used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
AlbionnounUS /ˈælbiən/
archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
Albion's
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From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
To consume or be consumed by fire.
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
rid of obstructions
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
emanating from God
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
Divinest
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From this reading Shine, shine forever, glorious flame, Divinest gift of gods to men!
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
expectantadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspektənt/
marked by eager anticipation
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
for a limitless time
From this reading Shine, shine forever, glorious flame, Divinest gift of gods to men!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Shine, shine forever, glorious flame, Divinest gift of gods to men!
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading Shine, shine forever, glorious flame, Divinest gift of gods to men!
a state of high honor
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
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 Shine, shine forever, glorious flame, Divinest gift of gods to men!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
set afire or burning
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
provided with artificial light
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
the force of workers available
From this reading Shine, shine forever, glorious flame, Divinest gift of gods to men!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Shine, shine forever, glorious flame, Divinest gift of gods to men!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
go across or through
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
ShineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Shine, shine forever, glorious flame, Divinest gift of gods to men!
shrinenounUS /ʃraɪn/
a place of worship hallowed by association with some sacred thing or person
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
SpeededverbUS /ˈspiːdɪd/
past form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
be standing; be upright
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
make steady
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading I saw the expectant nations stand To catch the coming flame in turn; I saw, from ready hand to hand, The clear, though struggling, glory burn.
Twas
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From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading And oh, their joy, as it came near, ’Twas, in itself, a joy to see; While Fancy whispered in my ear, “That torch they pass is Liberty!”
which person or people
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
belonging to which person
From this reading From Albion first, whose ancient shrine Was furnished with the flame already, Columbia caught the boon divine, And lit a flame, like Albion’s, steady.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And each, as she received the flame, Lighted her altar with its ray; Then, smiling, to the next who came, Speeded it on its sparkling way.
