used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
ALLAN
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From this reading ALLAN CUNNINGHAM.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
Austria'snounUS /ˈɔːstriəz/
possessive form of “austria” — a mountainous republic in central Europe; under the Habsburgs (1278-1918) Austria maintained control of the Holy Roman Empire and was a leader in European politics until the 19th century
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
lacking funds
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
chargersnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒərz/
plural of “charger” — formerly a strong swift horse ridden into battle
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
a young person of either sex
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
children's
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From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
CUNNINGHAMnounUS /ˈkʌnɪŋhæm/
United States dancer and choreographer (born in 1922)
From this reading ALLAN CUNNINGHAM.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Thank God for my good dinner and for the British Navy.”
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Thank God for my good dinner and for the British Navy.”
coins made of gold
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Thank God for my good dinner and for the British Navy.”
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
hewverbUS /hjuː/
make or shape as with an axe
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
lordlyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːrdliː/
of or befitting a lord
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
masterlessadjective
having no lord or master
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Thank God for my good dinner and for the British Navy.”
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading “Thank God for my good dinner and for the British Navy.”
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
Prussia's
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From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
done under pressure
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
express in words
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
in the near future
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
steedsnounUS /stiːdz/
plural of “steed” — (literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/
exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
swordsnounUS /sɔːrdz/
plural of “sword” — a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank God for my good dinner and for the British Navy.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
unconqueredadjective
not conquered
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
at the time that
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading After the War broke out, a wise man declared that every British child ought to say this grace before meat:
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Go, hew the gold spurs from your heels, And let your steeds run free; Then come to our unconquered decks, And learn to reign at sea.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I saw fierce Prussia’s chargers stand, Her children’s sharp swords out; Proud Austria’s bright spurs streaming red When rose the closing shout; But soon the steeds rushed masterless, By tower and town and wood; For lordly France her fiery youth Poured o’er them like a flood.
