used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like a lion growling low, Like a night-storm rising slow, Like the tread of unseen foe;
altarsnounUS /ˈɔːltərz/
plural of “altar” — the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading Stand your homes and altars by; On your own free thresholds die.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Stand your homes and altars by; On your own free thresholds die.
annexationnounUS /ˌænekˈseɪʃən/
incorporation by joining or uniting
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
boastedverbUS /ˈboʊstəd/
past form of “boast” — show off
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Stand your homes and altars by; On your own free thresholds die.
citizennounUS /ˈsɪtəzən/
a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading Up the hillside, down the glen, Rouse the sleeping citizen; Summon out the might of men!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It is coming, it is nigh!
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Stand your homes and altars by; On your own free thresholds die.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Up the hillside, down the glen, Rouse the sleeping citizen; Summon out the might of men!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Like a lion growling low, Like a night-storm rising slow, Like the tread of unseen foe;
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Stand your homes and altars by; On your own free thresholds die.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
glennounUS /ɡlen/
a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)
From this reading Up the hillside, down the glen, Rouse the sleeping citizen; Summon out the might of men!
growlingnounUS /ˈɡroʊlɪŋ/
a gruff or angry utterance (suggestive of the growling of an animal)
From this reading Like a lion growling low, Like a night-storm rising slow, Like the tread of unseen foe;
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Up the hillside, down the glen, Rouse the sleeping citizen; Summon out the might of men!
homesnounUS /hoʊmz/
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading Stand your homes and altars by; On your own free thresholds die.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is coming, it is nigh!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is coming, it is nigh!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like a lion growling low, Like a night-storm rising slow, Like the tread of unseen foe;
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Like a lion growling low, Like a night-storm rising slow, Like the tread of unseen foe;
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Like a lion growling low, Like a night-storm rising slow, Like the tread of unseen foe;
the force of workers available
From this reading Up the hillside, down the glen, Rouse the sleeping citizen; Summon out the might of men!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Up the hillside, down the glen, Rouse the sleeping citizen; Summon out the might of men!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading It is coming, it is nigh!
night-storm
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From this reading Like a lion growling low, Like a night-storm rising slow, Like the tread of unseen foe;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Stand your homes and altars by; On your own free thresholds die.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Up the hillside, down the glen, Rouse the sleeping citizen; Summon out the might of men!
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Stand your homes and altars by; On your own free thresholds die.
poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading Like a lion growling low, Like a night-storm rising slow, Like the tread of unseen foe;
RouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading Up the hillside, down the glen, Rouse the sleeping citizen; Summon out the might of men!
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
the state of being asleep
From this reading Up the hillside, down the glen, Rouse the sleeping citizen; Summon out the might of men!
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Like a lion growling low, Like a night-storm rising slow, Like the tread of unseen foe;
be standing; be upright
From this reading Stand your homes and altars by; On your own free thresholds die.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
SummonverbUS /ˈsʌmən/
call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading Up the hillside, down the glen, Rouse the sleeping citizen; Summon out the might of men!
territorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
TexasnounUS /ˈteksəs/
the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
thresholdsnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊldz/
plural of “threshold” — the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading Stand your homes and altars by; On your own free thresholds die.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading Like a lion growling low, Like a night-storm rising slow, Like the tread of unseen foe;
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Like a lion growling low, Like a night-storm rising slow, Like the tread of unseen foe;
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up the hillside, down the glen, Rouse the sleeping citizen; Summon out the might of men!
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The five poems immediately following indicate the intense feeling of the friends of freedom in view of the annexation of Texas, with its vast territory sufficient, as was boasted, for six new slave States.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Stand your homes and altars by; On your own free thresholds die.
