used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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Amoris
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And let the winds caress it, fold on fold,-- A stainless flag, and glorious to behold!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
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battle-time
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From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
see with attention
From this reading And let the winds caress it, fold on fold,-- A stainless flag, and glorious to behold!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
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caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading And let the winds caress it, fold on fold,-- A stainless flag, and glorious to behold!
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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country'snounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
possessive form of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Up with the country's flag!
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
ExhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
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FLAGnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading And let the winds caress it, fold on fold,-- A stainless flag, and glorious to behold!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading And let the winds caress it, fold on fold,-- A stainless flag, and glorious to behold!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
honour'snounUS /ˈɑːnərz/
possessive form of “honour” — the state of being honored
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And let the winds caress it, fold on fold,-- A stainless flag, and glorious to behold!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
Lamley
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letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And let the winds caress it, fold on fold,-- A stainless flag, and glorious to behold!
the literary culture
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
not any; not one
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And let the winds caress it, fold on fold,-- A stainless flag, and glorious to behold!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
pledgeverbUS /pledʒ/
promise solemnly and formally
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
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1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," "Vox Amoris," &c._ LONDON Lamley & Co., Exhibition Road, S.W. THE SONG OF THE FLAG.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
showernounUS /ˈʃaʊər/
a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
shudderingadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌdərɪŋ/
shaking convulsively or violently
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading _Author of "Love Letters of a Violinist," "Vox Amoris," &c._ LONDON Lamley & Co., Exhibition Road, S.W. THE SONG OF THE FLAG.
stainlessnounUS /ˈsteɪnləs/
steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
From this reading And let the winds caress it, fold on fold,-- A stainless flag, and glorious to behold!
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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a special situation
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And let the winds caress it, fold on fold,-- A stainless flag, and glorious to behold!
tokennounUS /ˈtoʊkən/
an individual instance of a type of symbol
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up with the country's flag!
ViolinistnounUS /vaɪəˈlɪnəst/
a musician who plays the violin
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VoxnounUS /vɑːks/
the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
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a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
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plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
at the time that
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And let the winds caress it, fold on fold,-- A stainless flag, and glorious to behold!
in the company of; together with
From this reading Up with the country's flag!
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
wovenadjectiveUS /ˈwoʊvən/
made or constructed by interlacing threads or strips of material or other elements into a whole
From this reading It is our honour's pledge; It is the token of a truth sublime, A thing to die for, and to wonder at, When, on the shuddering edge Of some great storm, it waves its woven joy, Which no man shall destroy, In shine or shower, in peace or battle-time.
