used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
AGAMEMNONnounUS /ˌæɡəˈmemnɑːn/
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading THE GLORIOUS OLD "AGAMEMNON."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
barquenoun
a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
birthrightnounUS /ˈbɜːrθraɪt/
a right or privilege that you are entitled to at birth
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
bladesnounUS /bleɪdz/
plural of “blade” — especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
bolderadjectiveUS /ˈboʊldər/
comparative of “bold” — fearless and daring
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
Bure's
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From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
careersnounUS /kərˈɪrz/
plural of “career” — the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
divisible by two
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
fierceradjectiveUS /ˈfɪrsər/
comparative of “fierce” — marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
girdled
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From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
gloriesnounUS /ˈɡlɔːriz/
plural of “glory” — a state of high honor
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE GLORIOUS OLD "AGAMEMNON."
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
hoarse-tongued
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From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
MOTHERWELLnoun
United States abstract expressionist painter (1915-1991)
From this reading --MOTHERWELL.
attach to a support
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
not one, and not any
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading THE GLORIOUS OLD "AGAMEMNON."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
peals
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
saucyadjectiveUS /ˈsɔːsi/
characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
transport commercially
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
siegenounUS /siːdʒ/
the action of an armed force that surrounds a fortified place and isolates it while continuing to attack
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
swellingnounUS /ˈswelɪŋ/
an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/
a violent commotion or disturbance
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GLORIOUS OLD "AGAMEMNON."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
tiltverbUS /tɪlt/
to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
male cat
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
untamedadjective
in a natural state; not tamed or domesticated or cultivated
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
precisely as stated
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
at the time that
From this reading It must not be thought that Tom Bure's life was a very easy one, even when on board ship, and far away from battle and siege.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading "The warrior of the land may mount the wild horse in his pride, But a fiercer steed we dauntless breast--the untamed ocean tide; And a nobler tilt our bark careers, as it stems the saucy wave, While the herald storm peals o'er the deep the glories of the brave."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading "Our barque is on the waters deep, our bright blades in our hand, Our birthright is the ocean vast, we scorn the girdled land; And the hollow wind is our music brave, and none can bolder be Then the hoarse-tongued tempest, roaring o'er a proud and swelling sea.
