used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “Hurrah! the foes are moving.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
blowsnounUS /bloʊz/
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
catchesnounUS /ˈkætʃəz/
plural of “catch” — a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
concealsverbUS /kənˈsiːlz/
third-person singular of “conceal” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
culverinnoun
a heavy cannon with a long barrel used in the 16th and 17th centuries
From this reading Hark to the mingled din Of fife, and steed, and trump, and drum, and roaring culverin!
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Hark to the mingled din Of fife, and steed, and trump, and drum, and roaring culverin!
disclosesverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪz/
third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Hark to the mingled din Of fife, and steed, and trump, and drum, and roaring culverin!
fifenounUS /faɪf/
a small high-pitched flute similar to a piccolo; has a shrill tone and is used chiefly to accompany drums in a marching band
From this reading Hark to the mingled din Of fife, and steed, and trump, and drum, and roaring culverin!
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
fitfullyadverbUS /ˈfɪtfəli/
in a fitful manner
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “Hurrah! the foes are moving.
Francis
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading —Francis Scott Key.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
a state of high honor
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark to the mingled din Of fife, and steed, and trump, and drum, and roaring culverin!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
HurrahnounUS /hʊˈrɑː/
a victory cheer
From this reading “Hurrah! the foes are moving.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated
From this reading —Francis Scott Key.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Hark to the mingled din Of fife, and steed, and trump, and drum, and roaring culverin!
morning'snounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
in motion
From this reading “Hurrah! the foes are moving.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading Hark to the mingled din Of fife, and steed, and trump, and drum, and roaring culverin!
ScottnounUS /skɑːt/
award-winning United States film actor (1928-1999)
From this reading —Francis Scott Key.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
star-spangled
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
steednounUS /stiːd/
(literary) a spirited horse for state of war
From this reading Hark to the mingled din Of fife, and steed, and trump, and drum, and roaring culverin!
having a sharp inclination
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hark to the mingled din Of fife, and steed, and trump, and drum, and roaring culverin!
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
trumpverbUS /trʌmp/
produce a sound as if from a trumpet
From this reading Hark to the mingled din Of fife, and steed, and trump, and drum, and roaring culverin!
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Now it catches the gleam of the morning’s first beam, In full glory reflected now shines on the stream; ’Tis the star-spangled banner; O long may it wave O’er the land of the free, and the home of the brave!”
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “What is that which the breeze, o’er the towering steep, As it fitfully blows, now conceals, now discloses?
