used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Long as one human heart shall swell Beneath the tyrant's rod.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
CHAMPIONnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/
someone who has won first place in a competition
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Go on, for thou hast chosen well; On in the strength of God!
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
at any time
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
fearlessadjectiveUS /ˈfɪrləs/
oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
fetter's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Go on, for thou hast chosen well; On in the strength of God!
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Go on, for thou hast chosen well; On in the strength of God!
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 Go on, for thou hast chosen well; On in the strength of God!
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Go on, for thou hast chosen well; On in the strength of God!
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Long as one human heart shall swell Beneath the tyrant's rod.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Long as one human heart shall swell Beneath the tyrant's rod.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
linkverbUS /lɪŋk/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
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 Long as one human heart shall swell Beneath the tyrant's rod.
manhoodnounUS /ˈmænhʊd/
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Go on, for thou hast chosen well; On in the strength of God!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Long as one human heart shall swell Beneath the tyrant's rod.
Oppression's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
penurynounUS /ˈpenjʊri/
a state of extreme poverty or destitution
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
rodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading Long as one human heart shall swell Beneath the tyrant's rod.
sealingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the act of treating something to make it repel water
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Long as one human heart shall swell Beneath the tyrant's rod.
estrangement from god
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
slumberingverbUS /ˈslʌmbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
express in speech
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
be standing; be upright
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading Long as one human heart shall swell Beneath the tyrant's rod.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Go on, for thou hast chosen well; On in the strength of God!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
tyrant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Long as one human heart shall swell Beneath the tyrant's rod.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Speak in a slumbering nation's ear, As thou hast ever spoken, Until the dead in sin shall hear, The fetter's link be broken!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
vowverbUS /vaʊ/
make a vow; promise
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
which person or people
From this reading CHAMPION of those who groan beneath Oppression's iron hand In view of penury, hate, and death, I see thee fearless stand.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading Still bearing up thy lofty brow, In the steadfast strength of truth, In manhood sealing well the vow And promise of thy youth.
