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From this reading TO FRANCE—1917.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Her love and faith and chivalry, That sparkle as her wine, With all our faith and all our love Commingling combine.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sea that kisses France’s shore, It beats on yours and mine.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Her love and faith and chivalry, That sparkle as her wine, With all our faith and all our love Commingling combine.
Awoven
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From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
beatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading The sea that kisses France’s shore, It beats on yours and mine.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
chivalrynounUS /ˈʃɪvəlri/
courtesy towards women
From this reading Her love and faith and chivalry, That sparkle as her wine, With all our faith and all our love Commingling combine.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/
have or possess in combination
From this reading Her love and faith and chivalry, That sparkle as her wine, With all our faith and all our love Commingling combine.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
ComminglingverbUS /kɑːˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “commingle” — mix or blend
From this reading Her love and faith and chivalry, That sparkle as her wine, With all our faith and all our love Commingling combine.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
debtnounUS /det/
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Her love and faith and chivalry, That sparkle as her wine, With all our faith and all our love Commingling combine.
fettersnounUS /ˈfetərz/
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading TO FRANCE—1917.
France'snounUS /ˈfrænsɪz/
possessive form of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading The sea that kisses France’s shore, It beats on yours and mine.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her love and faith and chivalry, That sparkle as her wine, With all our faith and all our love Commingling combine.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sea that kisses France’s shore, It beats on yours and mine.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The sea that kisses France’s shore, It beats on yours and mine.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Her love and faith and chivalry, That sparkle as her wine, With all our faith and all our love Commingling combine.
loyaltynounUS /ˈlɔɪəlti/
the quality of being loyal
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The sea that kisses France’s shore, It beats on yours and mine.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sea that kisses France’s shore, It beats on yours and mine.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Her love and faith and chivalry, That sparkle as her wine, With all our faith and all our love Commingling combine.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea that kisses France’s shore, It beats on yours and mine.
shatterverbUS /ˈʃætər/
break into many pieces
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The sea that kisses France’s shore, It beats on yours and mine.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
sparkleverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəl/
reflect brightly
From this reading Her love and faith and chivalry, That sparkle as her wine, With all our faith and all our love Commingling combine.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sea that kisses France’s shore, It beats on yours and mine.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sea that kisses France’s shore, It beats on yours and mine.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO FRANCE—1917.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
weldverbUS /weld/
join together by heating
From this reading The spirit and the soul of France, That shatter fetters free, They came to us in darkest days To weld our destiny; And so with sword in hand we come To pay our debt to Thee.
a Caucasian
From this reading The colors of the flag of France Are ours by hue and hue: The blazing red of courage— The white of purpose true, And constancy and loyalty Awoven in the blue.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Her love and faith and chivalry, That sparkle as her wine, With all our faith and all our love Commingling combine.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her love and faith and chivalry, That sparkle as her wine, With all our faith and all our love Commingling combine.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading The sea that kisses France’s shore, It beats on yours and mine.
