aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
AtheniannounUS /əˈθiːniən/
a resident of Athens
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
AthensnounUS /ˈæθənz/
the capital and largest city of Greece; named after Athena (its patron goddess)
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
atoneverbUS /əˈtoʊn/
make amends for
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/
for a short time
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
battle-cry
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/
of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
combedadjectiveUS /koʊmd/
(of hair) made tidy with a comb
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading THE CRISIS.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
dineverbUS /daɪn/
have supper; eat dinner
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
Dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/
an old form of “does”
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
foamingadjectiveUS /ˈfoʊmɪŋ/
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
forlornadjectiveUS /fərˈlɔːrn/
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
plural 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 When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
hackedverbUS /hækt/
past form of “hack” — cut with a hacking tool
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
horsemennounUS /ˈhɔːrsmən/
plural of “horseman” — a man skilled in equitation
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
and nothing more
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
go across or through
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
PersiannounUS /ˈpɜːrʒən/
a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
repentverbUS /rɪˈpent/
turn away from sin or do penitence
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
saith
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
shieldsnounUS /ʃiːldz/
plural of “shield” — a protective covering or structure
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/
sprinkled with seed
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
SpartanadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrtən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CRISIS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
valournoun
the qualities of a hero or heroine; exceptional or heroic courage when facing danger (especially in battle)
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
at the time that
From this reading When the Spartan heroes tried To hold the broken gate, When--roaring like the rising tide-- The Persian horsemen charged and died In foaming waves of hate.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading When with armour hacked and torn They gripped their shields of brass, And hailed the gods that light the morn With battle-cry of hope forlorn, "We shall not let them pass."
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading While they combed their hair for death Before the Persian line, They spoke awhile with easy breath, "What think ye the Athenian saith In Athens as they dine?"
the day immediately before today
From this reading "Doth he repent that we alone Are here to hold the way, That he must reap what he hath sown-- That only valour may atone The fault of yesterday?"
