alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
declared publicly; made widely known
From this reading Drayton was lying on the settle when Peggy announced General Arnold.
ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/
English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)
From this reading Drayton was lying on the settle when Peggy announced General Arnold.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
completely unclothed
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
bleachedadjectiveUS /bliːtʃt/
having lost freshness or brilliance of color
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
Drayton
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From this reading Drayton was lying on the settle when Peggy announced General Arnold.
eaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
exclamationnounUS /ˌekskləˈmeɪʃən/
an abrupt excited utterance
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
the organ of sight
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Drayton was lying on the settle when Peggy announced General Arnold.
Hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
heednounUS /hiːd/
paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
howlsnounUS /haʊlz/
plural of “howl” — a long loud emotional utterance
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
ImmortaladjUS /ɪˈmɔːr.t̬əl/
Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
IndependencenounUS /ˌɪndɪˈpendəns/
freedom from control or influence of another or others
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
lion-heart
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From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Drayton was lying on the settle when Peggy announced General Arnold.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Drayton was lying on the settle when Peggy announced General Arnold.
Peggy
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From this reading Drayton was lying on the settle when Peggy announced General Arnold.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Drayton was lying on the settle when Peggy announced General Arnold.
have in common
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
shrankverbUS /ʃræŋk/
inflected form of “shrink” — wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
Smollettnoun
Scottish writer of adventure novels (1721-1771)
From this reading —Smollett.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/
inspiring awe
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He sprang to his feet with an exclamation as the latter entered, and then shrank back and hung his head.
tyrant's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Drayton was lying on the settle when Peggy announced General Arnold.
at the time that
From this reading Drayton was lying on the settle when Peggy announced General Arnold.
belonging to which person
From this reading Immortal Liberty, whose look sublime Hath bleached the tyrant’s cheek in every varying clime.”
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Thy spirit, Independence, let me share, Lord of the lion-heart and eagle eye; Thy steps I follow, with my bosom bare, Nor heed the storm that howls along the sky.
