108
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From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
109
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And where are they? and where art thou, My country?
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And where are they? and where art thou, My country?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He counted them at break of day-- And when the sun set, where were they?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
BlestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
terminate
From this reading He counted them at break of day-- And when the sun set, where were they?
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of
From this reading He counted them at break of day-- And when the sun set, where were they?
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And where are they? and where art thou, My country?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He counted them at break of day-- And when the sun set, where were they?
deemverbUS /diːm/
keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
set up or found
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
death of a person
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
GreecenounUS /ɡriːs/
a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
harpnounUS /hɑːrp/
a chordophone that has a triangular frame consisting of a sounding board and a pillar and a curved neck; the strings stretched between the neck and the soundbox are plucked with the fingers
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He counted them at break of day-- And when the sun set, where were they?
hero'snounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
possessive form of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
lover'snounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
possessive form of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
lutenounUS /luːt/
a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
MarathonnounUS /ˈmerəθɑːn/
any long and arduous undertaking
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
the force of workers available
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
musenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
musingnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪŋ/
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And where are they? and where art thou, My country?
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
PersiansnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒənz/
plural of “persian” — a native or inhabitant of Iran
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
show unwillingness towards
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
SalamisnounUS /səˈlɑːmiz/
plural of “salami” — highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
Scian
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From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
sea-born
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From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He counted them at break of day-- And when the sun set, where were they?
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
siresnounUS /saɪrz/
plural of “sire” — a title of address formerly used for a man of rank and authority
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
having a supporting base
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
not in physical motion
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading He counted them at break of day-- And when the sun set, where were they?
Teian
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From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He counted them at break of day-- And when the sun set, where were they?
in or at that place or location
From this reading The mountains look on Marathon-- And Marathon looks on the sea; And musing there an hour alone, I dreamed that Greece might still be free; For, standing on the Persians' grave, I could not deem myself a slave.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He counted them at break of day-- And when the sun set, where were they?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And where are they? and where art thou, My country?
plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A king sat on the rocky brow Which looks o'er sea-born Salamis; And ships by thousands lay below, And men in nations;--all were his!
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
at the time that
From this reading He counted them at break of day-- And when the sun set, where were they?
in or at the place that
From this reading He counted them at break of day-- And when the sun set, where were they?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The Scian[108] and the Teian[109] muse, The hero's harp, the lover's lute, Have found the fame your shores refuse; Their place of birth alone is mute To sounds which echo further west Than your sires' "Islands of the Blest."
