used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
Albion's
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From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
blent
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From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
bulletsnounUS /ˈbʊləts/
plural of “bullet” — a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
cannot
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From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
cowardicenounUS /ˈkaʊərdəs/
the trait of lacking courage
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
crossesnounUS /ˈkrɔːsɪz/
plural of “cross” — a wooden structure consisting of an upright post with a transverse piece
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
defeatnounUS /dɪˈfiːt/
an unsuccessful ending to a struggle or contest
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
EnglishmennounUS /ˌeŋˈlɪʃmən/
plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
at any time
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
floatsnounUS /floʊts/
plural of “float” — the time interval between the deposit of a check in a bank and its payment
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
forbiddingadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪdɪŋ/
harshly uninviting or formidable in manner or appearance
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
gorgeverbUS /ɡɔːrdʒ/
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
It's
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From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
Justiniannoun
Byzantine emperor who held the eastern frontier of his empire against the Persians; codified Roman law in 529; his general Belisarius regained North Africa and Spain (483-565)
From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
not any; not one
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
numberlessadjective
too numerous to be counted
From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
on one occasion
From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
ProclaimingverbUS /proʊˈkleɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
proudlyadverbUS /ˈpraʊdli/
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
RemindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It must remain here,” said Justinian proudly; “once the English flag has been brought to the front, it cannot retreat.”
saintsnounUS /seɪnts/
plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
get rid of
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
Shot-ragged
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From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
shroudverbUS /ʃraʊd/
cover as if with a shroud
From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
St
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From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
symbolnounUS /ˈsɪmbəl/
an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
taintsnounUS /teɪnts/
plural of “taint” — the state of being contaminated
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
UnbeatenadjectiveUS /ənˈbiːtən/
not conquered
From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
undauntedadjectiveUS /ənˈdɔːntɪd/
unshaken in purpose
From this reading Shot-ragged with bullets on numberless plains, It’s folds with the hearts’ blood of Englishmen red, Unbeaten, undaunted it ever remains, A sign for the living, a shroud for the dead.
unsoiledadjective
without soil or spot or stain
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
valornounUS /ˈvælər/
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading It streams o’er the battle, forbidding retreat, Reminding us ever of Albion’s name; Brave banner of England, unsoiled by defeat, The token of victory, valor, and fame.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The cross of St. Andrew, the cross of St. George, Are blent in the folds which are flung to the air, And proud floats the flag at the head of the gorge, Proclaiming the presence of Englishmen there.
a Caucasian
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading Red tint for the blood which is shed for the brave, White, symbol of honor no cowardice taints, With blue as a sign of the circling wave, And crosses that witness our faith and our saints.
