used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hold this city as a slave, Under democratic sway.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And around the ramparts grey, In the mists an army lies.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And around the ramparts grey, In the mists an army lies.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading And around the ramparts grey, In the mists an army lies.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading And around the ramparts grey, In the mists an army lies.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hold this city as a slave, Under democratic sway.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
battle'snounUS /ˈbætəlz/
possessive form of “battle” — a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Hold this city as a slave, Under democratic sway.
dawningnounUS /ˈdɔːnɪŋ/
the first light of day
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
democraticadjectiveUS /ˌdeməˈkrætɪk/
characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
From this reading Hold this city as a slave, Under democratic sway.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Hold this city as a slave, Under democratic sway.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And around the ramparts grey, In the mists an army lies.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading And around the ramparts grey, In the mists an army lies.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading And around the ramparts grey, In the mists an army lies.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading And around the ramparts grey, In the mists an army lies.
rebelsnounUS /ˈrebəlz/
plural of “rebel” — “Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
move upward
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Hold this city as a slave, Under democratic sway.
slayverbUS /sleɪ/
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
sovereignadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːv.rən/
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
not in physical motion
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
swayverbUS /sweɪ/
move back and forth or sideways
From this reading Hold this city as a slave, Under democratic sway.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hold this city as a slave, Under democratic sway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
TraitorsnounUS /ˈtreɪtərz/
plural of “traitor” — someone who betrays his country by committing treason
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Hold this city as a slave, Under democratic sway.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
which person or people
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Walls of stone like mountains rise, Grey against the morning skies; Still the royal banner flies, Watched with hate by rebels' eyes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WITHOUT THE WALLS.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Set in battle's wild array, At the dawning of the day, Traitors to their sovereign they, Who would loyal subjects slay.
