used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Come the three corners of the world in arms And we shall shock them.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Come the three corners of the world in arms And we shall shock them.
armèd
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From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Nought shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true SHAKESPEARE.
clarionverbUS /ˈkleriən/
blow the clarion
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come the three corners of the world in arms And we shall shock them.
conquerornounUS /ˈkɑːŋkərər/
someone who is victorious by force of arms
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
cornersnounUS /ˈkɔːrnərz/
plural of “corner” — a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Come the three corners of the world in arms And we shall shock them.
dennounUS /den/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Nought shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true SHAKESPEARE.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Nought shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true SHAKESPEARE.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Nought shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true SHAKESPEARE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come the three corners of the world in arms And we shall shock them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
lion'snounUS /ˈlaɪənz/
possessive form of “lion” — large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
for more time
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
engage in
From this reading Nought shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true SHAKESPEARE.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
not any; not one
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
a brief written record
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
Noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading Nought shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true SHAKESPEARE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
on one occasion
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Nought shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true SHAKESPEARE.
ruenounUS /ruː/
European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
From this reading Nought shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true SHAKESPEARE.
express in words
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
SCOTTnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT.
SHAKESPEAREnounUS /ˈʃeɪkspiːr/
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading Nought shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true SHAKESPEARE.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading Come the three corners of the world in arms And we shall shock them.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
express in speech
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Come the three corners of the world in arms And we shall shock them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This England never did, nor never shall Lie at the proud foot of a conqueror.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Come the three corners of the world in arms And we shall shock them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nought shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true SHAKESPEARE.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Nought shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true SHAKESPEARE.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Nought shall make us rue If England to herself do rest but true SHAKESPEARE.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading SIR WALTER SCOTT.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Come the three corners of the world in arms And we shall shock them.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Men whisper that our arm is weak, Men say our blood is cold, And that our hearts no longer speak That clarion note of old; But let the spear and sword draw near The sleeping lion’s den, Our island shore shall start once more To life with armèd men.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Come the three corners of the world in arms And we shall shock them.
