used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading CARE'S THE KING OF ALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
appalverb
strike with disgust or revulsion
From this reading Oh, care's the King of all-- A King who doth appal; But shall we who love delight bow before him?
banditnounUS /ˈbændət/
an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Oh, care's the King of all-- A King who doth appal; But shall we who love delight bow before him?
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Oh, care's the King of all-- A King who doth appal; But shall we who love delight bow before him?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh, care's the King of all-- A King who doth appal; But shall we who love delight bow before him?
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
Cardenas
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From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
CARE'SnounUS /kerz/
possessive form of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading CARE'S THE KING OF ALL.
characterizedverbUS /ˈkerəktəraɪzd/
past form of “characterize” — describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
clinkverbUS /klɪŋk/
make a high sound typical of glass
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
CowlesverbUS /ˈkaʊəlz/
third-person singular of “cowl” — cover with or as with a cowl
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Oh, care's the King of all-- A King who doth appal; But shall we who love delight bow before him?
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading Oh, care's the King of all-- A King who doth appal; But shall we who love delight bow before him?
take in liquids
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
EugenenounUS /juːˈdʒiːn/
Austrian general in the service of the Holy Roman Empire during the War of the Spanish Succession (1663-1736)
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Oh, care's the King of all-- A King who doth appal; But shall we who love delight bow before him?
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading CARE'S THE KING OF ALL.
the sound of laughing
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Oh, care's the King of all-- A King who doth appal; But shall we who love delight bow before him?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
the force of workers available
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
MexicannounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, care's the King of all-- A King who doth appal; But shall we who love delight bow before him?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
overdoingverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈduːɪŋ/
-ing form of “overdo” — do something to an excessive degree
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
overdoneadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərˈdʌn/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
ProclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
raise the level or amount of something
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
revoltingadjectiveUS /riˈvoʊltɪŋ/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
roystering
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From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Oh, care's the King of all-- A King who doth appal; But shall we who love delight bow before him?
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
treasonnounUS /ˈtriːzən/
a crime that undermines the offender's government
From this reading Or raise revolting cry-- Proclaiming pleasure high, Declare it treason if good men dare adore him?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Oh, care's the King of all-- A King who doth appal; But shall we who love delight bow before him?
We'll
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From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
which person or people
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And to this design We'll pledge in good wine; Come all and drink and laugh tonight; We'll clink and we'll drink, Nor stop to sigh or think-- Come all with me who love delight.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading In greater contrast is the roystering drinking song of Cardenas, the Mexican bandit, who was characterized by Eugene Cowles without in any way overdoing a part easily overdone.
