AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
AgainstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
Canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
castverbUS /kæst/
put or send forth
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
coastnounUS /koʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
convincedadjectiveUS /kənˈvɪnst/
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
creditnounUS /ˈkredət/
approval
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
dealverbUS /diːl/
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
deliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
doublyadverbUS /ˈdʌbli/
to double the degree
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
fatalitynounUS /fəˈtælɪti/
a death resulting from an accident or a disaster
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
fendverbUS /fend/
try to manage without help
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
fraughtadjectiveUS /frɔːt/
marked by distress
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
hauntsnounUS /hɔːnts/
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
hereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
hidverbUS /hɪd/
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/
the state of being honored
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
HousenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
lackings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
lotnounUS /lɑːt/
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
lourings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
markverbUS /mɑːrk/
attach a tag or label to
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
OfprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
pastnounUS /pæst/
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
safeguardingverbUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “safeguard” — make safe
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
Shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
SirnounUS /sɜːr/
term of address for a man
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
slightnounUS /slaɪt/
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
sorrowingadjective
sorrowful through loss or deprivation
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
strokenounUS /stroʊk/
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
tenderedverbUS /ˈtendərd/
past form of “tender” — offer or present for acceptance
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
thereat
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
threatenings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
timesnounUS /taɪmz/
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
to-night
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
trustnounUS /trʌst/
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
wardnounUS /wɔːrd/
a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
whateverdeterminerUS /ˌwʌˈtevər/
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
Wherein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The strange fatality that haunts the times Wherein our lot is cast, has no example.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading Sir, reading thus the full significance Of these big days, large though my lackings be, Can any hold of those who know my past That I, of all men, slight our safeguarding?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Times are they fraught with peril, trouble, gloom; We have to mark their lourings, and to face them.
wordnounUS /wɜːrd/
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading No: by all honour no!--Were I convinced That such could be the mind of members here, My sorrowing thereat would doubly shade The shade on England now!
yonderadjectiveUS /ˈjɑːndər/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading So I do trust All in the House will take my tendered word, And credit my deliverance here to-night, That in this vital point of watch and ward Against the threatenings from yonder coast We stand prepared; and under Providence Shall fend whatever hid or open stroke A foe may deal.
