14th
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From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
1789
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From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
1793
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From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
1795
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From this reading Republished in the edition of 1795, which the text follows, and not inserted in the 1809 edition.
1809
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From this reading Republished in the edition of 1795, which the text follows, and not inserted in the 1809 edition.
6
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From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
69
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From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
70
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From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
how long something has existed
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Republished in the edition of 1795, which the text follows, and not inserted in the 1809 edition.
ANNIVERSARYnounUS /ˌænəˈvɜːrsəri/
the date on which an event occurred in some previous year (or the celebration of it)
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
BastillenounUS /ˈbæstɪl/
a fortress built in Paris in the 14th century and used as a prison in the 17th and 18th centuries; it was destroyed July 14, 1789 at the start of the French Revolution
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
bindverbUS /baɪnd/
stick to firmly
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
bleedverbUS /bliːd/
To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
exhale hard
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
BrutusnounUS /ˈbruːtəs/
statesman of ancient Rome who (with Cassius) led a conspiracy to assassinate Julius Caesar (85-42 BC)
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
Capet's
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From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
celebrateverbUS /ˈseləbreɪt/
behave as expected during of holidays or rites
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
chainsnounUS /tʃeɪnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
chiefsnounUS /tʃiːfs/
plural of “chief” — a person who is in charge
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
CombineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
consign'd
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From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
remove the dust from
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading Republished in the edition of 1795, which the text follows, and not inserted in the 1809 edition.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Republished in the edition of 1795, which the text follows, and not inserted in the 1809 edition.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
freedverbUS /friːd/
past form of “free” — grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
Freedom'snounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
Gallia's
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From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
gemnounUS /dʒem/
art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
guillotinenounUS /ˈɡɪlətiːn/
closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/
past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something
From this reading Republished in the edition of 1795, which the text follows, and not inserted in the 1809 edition.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
set down according to a plan
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
monarch'snounUS /ˈmɑːnɑːrks/
possessive form of “monarch” — a nation's ruler or head of state usually by hereditary right
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
not any; not one
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Republished in the edition of 1795, which the text follows, and not inserted in the 1809 edition.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
on one occasion
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
perjur'd
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From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
PrinternounUS /ˈprɪntər/
someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
recordingnounUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪŋ/
a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
ReflectionsnounUS /rɪˈflekʃənz/
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
Republished
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From this reading Republished in the edition of 1795, which the text follows, and not inserted in the 1809 edition.
possessing material wealth
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
move upward
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
seiz'd
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From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
in the near future
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
StormingverbUS /ˈstɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
textnounUS /tekst/
the words of something written
From this reading Republished in the edition of 1795, which the text follows, and not inserted in the 1809 edition.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
Time'snounUS /taɪmz/
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
tyrantsnounUS /ˈtaɪrənts/
plural of “tyrant” — a cruel and oppressive dictator
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading [69] Published in the _National Gazette_, July 6, 1793, under the title "Reflections on the Death of a Country Printer."
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Now tyrants rise, once more to bind In royal chains a nation freed-- Vain hope! for they, to death consign'd, Shall soon, like perjur'd Louis, bleed: O'er every king, o'er every queen Fate hangs the sword, and guillotine.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading ON THE ANNIVERSARY[70] Of the Storming of the Bastille, at Paris, July 14th, 1789 The chiefs that bow to Capet's reign, In mourning, now, their weeds display; But we, that scorn a monarch's chain, Combine to celebrate the Day To Freedom's birth that put the seal, And laid in dust the proud Bastille.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Republished in the edition of 1795, which the text follows, and not inserted in the 1809 edition.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading To Gallia's rich and splendid crown, This mighty Day gave such a blow As Time's recording hand shall own No former age had power to do: No single gem some Brutus stole, But instant ruin seiz'd the whole.
