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The English lobbed exploding rockets at Napoleon at Waterloo, and they also used
them against the Americans in the War of 1812. (When the British warship Erebus
bombarded Fort McHenry during that war, the nightlong barrage of rocket-propelled
bombs provided "the rockets red glare" mentioned by Francis Scott Key in The
Star Spangled Banner.)
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What does the rockets red glare the bombs bursting in air mean?
The English lobbed exploding rockets at Napoleon at Waterloo, and they also used them against the Americans in the War of 1812. (When the British warship Erebus bombarded Fort McHenry during that war, the nightlong barrage of rocket-propelled bombs provided "the rockets red glare" mentioned by Francis Scott Key in The Star Spangled Banner.)
What does And the rocket's red glare the bomb bursting in air mean?
The English lobbed exploding rockets at Napoleon at Waterloo, and they also used them against the Americans in the War of 1812. (When the British warship Erebus bombarded Fort McHenry during that war, the nightlong barrage of rocket-propelled bombs provided "the rockets red glare" mentioned by Francis Scott Key in The Star Spangled Banner.)
What does gave proof through the night that out flag was still there mean?
Thanks to the rocket's red glare and the bombs bursting in air, we were able to see through the night, that the flag was still there.
What does 'rocket's red glare' mean in the 'Star Spangled Banner'?
It just means the rockets and explosions they are setting off are so bright and "red glare" like meaning a big fire is burning. When the rocket is shooting up it is leaving a red glare behind. Just like fireworks.
What does national anthem lyrics bombs bursting in air mean?
They lyrics were originally a poem, written during the British attack on Fort McHenry during the War of 1812. The line literally refers to exploding bombs, fired from British warships.
What does the suffix -rrhagia mean?
bursting
What does glare mean in Latin?
collucere
What does the idiom im about to burst with curiosity mean?
I was bursting with curiosity means a character bursting with energy and vivacity. If you are bursting to do something, you are very eager to do it.
What does the suffix -rrhage mean?
bursting forth
What does the phrase bursting at the seams mean?
As full as it can possibly be
What does the simile eyes like steel mean?
It means that their eyes have this piercing glare or commanding glare. Sort of the,'Not putting up with that!' look.
Why do rockets take off?
Rockets take off to carry things (called payloads) into space. Do you mean 'how' do rockets take off, or how do rockets work?
