AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
achievedverbUS /əˈtʃiːvd/
past form of “achieve” — to gain with effort
From this reading We know that what we long for once achieved Will cease to satisfy.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
askverbUS /æsk/
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
BecomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
BraveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Brave idolatry Which can conceive a hero!
BurnsnounUS /bɜːrnz/
United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Brave idolatry Which can conceive a hero!
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading We know that what we long for once achieved Will cease to satisfy.
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading Brave idolatry Which can conceive a hero!
crowdedadjectiveUS /ˈkraʊdəd/
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
dareverbUS /der/
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
deceitnounUS /dɪˈsiːt/
The action or practice of deceiving someone by concealing or misrepresenting the truth.
From this reading No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.
desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
failverbUS /feɪl/
fail to do something; leave something undone
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
faithnounUS /feɪθ/
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We know that what we long for once achieved Will cease to satisfy.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/
in a free manner
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
heronounUS /ˈhɪroʊ/
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading Brave idolatry Which can conceive a hero!
Hero-Worshipverb
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/
very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
idolatrynounUS /aɪˈdɑːlətri/
the worship of idols; the worship of physical objects or images as gods
From this reading Brave idolatry Which can conceive a hero!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We know that what we long for once achieved Will cease to satisfy.
knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading We know that what we long for once achieved Will cease to satisfy.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
meantverbUS /ment/
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
onceadverbUS /wʌns/
on one occasion
From this reading We know that what we long for once achieved Will cease to satisfy.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
quenchverbUS /kwentʃ/
satisfy
From this reading No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.
RadiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading We know that what we long for once achieved Will cease to satisfy.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
streetnounUS /striːt/
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
taughtverbUS /tɔːt/
inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.
tempernounUS /ˈtempər/
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
unrelentingadjectiveUS /ˌʌnriˈlentɪŋ/
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.
untamable
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From this reading No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Hero-Worship A face seen passing in a crowded street, A voice heard singing music, large and free; And from that moment life is changed, and we Become of more heroic temper, meet To freely ask and give, a man complete Radiant because of faith, we dare to be What Nature meant us.
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Brave idolatry Which can conceive a hero!
Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We know that what we long for once achieved Will cease to satisfy.
worshipverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading Be still our fears; If what we worship fail us, still the fire Burns on, and it is much to have believed.
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading No deceit, No knowledge taught by unrelenting years, Can quench this fierce, untamable desire.
