to or in a foreign country
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
(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 No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
blightnounUS /blaɪt/
a state or condition being blighted
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
clownnounUS /klaʊn/
a rude or vulgar fool
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
dartsnounUS /dɑːrts/
a game in which small pointed missiles are thrown at a dartboard
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
ELnounUS /el/
angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)
From this reading VIVA EL REPUBLICA.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
flingsnounUS /flɪŋz/
plural of “fling” — a usually brief attempt
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
frownverbUS /fraʊn/
look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
the force of workers available
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
not any; not one
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
opalnounUS /ˈoʊpəl/
a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
PropheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/
foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
ranksnounUS /ræŋks/
plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
REPUBLICA
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From this reading VIVA EL REPUBLICA.
rulernounUS /ˈruːlər/
a person who rules or commands
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
in the near future
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
VIVAnounUS /ˈviːvə/
an examination conducted by spoken communication
From this reading VIVA EL REPUBLICA.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
war-god's
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From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
We'll
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From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Our symbol is the opal bright, Which darts its rays of rainbow light, Prophetic of all coming things, Of blessing, war, disaster, blight.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Red glow abroad the opal flings, To us the curse of war it brings; And evil days there soon shall be, Beneath the war-god's dreaded wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading No king have we with golden crown, To tread the sovereign people down; All men are equal in our sight-- The ruler ranks but with the clown.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet knowing what we soon shall see, We'll boldly face this misery, And fight, though dark our fortunes frown, For life, and home, and liberty.
