at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
beefnounUS /biːf/
cattle that are reared for their meat
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading What honesty they have, the Saxon gave them, And that, now they grow old, begins to leave them.
belly's
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From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
fearless and daring
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
breed'snounUS /briːdz/
possessive form of “breed” — a special variety of domesticated animals within a species
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
conquerverbUS /ˈkɑːŋkər/
bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
DanenounUS /deɪn/
a native or inhabitant of Denmark
From this reading The Pict has made them sour, the Dane morose, False from the Scot, and from the Norman worse.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
EageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
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 The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading The Pict has made them sour, the Dane morose, False from the Scot, and from the Norman worse.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
forecastverbUS /ˈfɔːrkæst/
predict in advance
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Pict has made them sour, the Dane morose, False from the Scot, and from the Norman worse.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What honesty they have, the Saxon gave them, And that, now they grow old, begins to leave them.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading What honesty they have, the Saxon gave them, And that, now they grow old, begins to leave them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Pict has made them sour, the Dane morose, False from the Scot, and from the Norman worse.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What honesty they have, the Saxon gave them, And that, now they grow old, begins to leave them.
honestynounUS /ˈɑːnəsti/
the quality of being honest
From this reading What honesty they have, the Saxon gave them, And that, now they grow old, begins to leave them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
go away from a place
From this reading What honesty they have, the Saxon gave them, And that, now they grow old, begins to leave them.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The Pict has made them sour, the Dane morose, False from the Scot, and from the Norman worse.
engage in
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
social deportment
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
moroseadjectiveUS /mərˈoʊs/
showing a brooding ill humor
From this reading The Pict has made them sour, the Dane morose, False from the Scot, and from the Norman worse.
not any; not one
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
NormannounUS /ˈnɔːrmən/
United States operatic soprano (born in 1945)
From this reading The Pict has made them sour, the Dane morose, False from the Scot, and from the Norman worse.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading What honesty they have, the Saxon gave them, And that, now they grow old, begins to leave them.
Pict
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From this reading The Pict has made them sour, the Dane morose, False from the Scot, and from the Norman worse.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/
relating to or characteristic of people of Rome
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
SatirenounUS /ˈsætaɪər/
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
except for; apart from
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading What honesty they have, the Saxon gave them, And that, now they grow old, begins to leave them.
ScotnounUS /skɑːt/
a native or inhabitant of Scotland
From this reading The Pict has made them sour, the Dane morose, False from the Scot, and from the Norman worse.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
sourverbUS /ˈsaʊər/
go sour or spoil
From this reading The Pict has made them sour, the Dane morose, False from the Scot, and from the Norman worse.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What honesty they have, the Saxon gave them, And that, now they grow old, begins to leave them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The Pict has made them sour, the Dane morose, False from the Scot, and from the Norman worse.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What honesty they have, the Saxon gave them, And that, now they grow old, begins to leave them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
upholdverbUS /əpˈhoʊld/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Fierce as the Briton, as the Roman brave, And less inclined to conquer than to save; Eager to fight, and lavish of their blood, And equally of fear and forecast void.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What honesty they have, the Saxon gave them, And that, now they grow old, begins to leave them.
at the time that
From this reading The climate makes them terrible and bold: And English beef their courage does uphold: No danger can their daring spirit dull, Always provided when their belly's full.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The Pict has made them sour, the Dane morose, False from the Scot, and from the Norman worse.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The breed's described: now, Satire, if you can, Their temper show, for manners make the man.
