adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
bandnounUS /bænd/
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading These shall tie you and band you stronger than hoops of iron; I, ecstatic, O partners!
baulknoun
the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading To Michigan, Florida perfumes shall tenderly come; Not the perfumes of flowers, but sweeter, and wafted beyond death.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading To Michigan, Florida perfumes shall tenderly come; Not the perfumes of flowers, but sweeter, and wafted beyond death.
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
Columbia'snounUS /kəˈlʌmbiəz/
possessive form of “columbia” — 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 No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading To Michigan, Florida perfumes shall tenderly come; Not the perfumes of flowers, but sweeter, and wafted beyond death.
comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/
a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
continuancenounUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəns/
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
customaryadjectiveUS /ˈkʌstəmeri/
in accordance with convention or custom
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
dauntlessadjective
invulnerable to fear or intimidation
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
deathnounUS /deθ/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading To Michigan, Florida perfumes shall tenderly come; Not the perfumes of flowers, but sweeter, and wafted beyond death.
dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/
the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
ecstaticadjectiveUS /ekˈstætɪk/
feeling great rapture or delight
From this reading These shall tie you and band you stronger than hoops of iron; I, ecstatic, O partners!
EqualitynounUS /ɪˈkwɑːləti/
the quality of being the same in quantity or measure or value or status
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
FloridanounUS /ˈflɔːrədə/
a state in southeastern United States between the Atlantic and the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
From this reading To Michigan, Florida perfumes shall tenderly come; Not the perfumes of flowers, but sweeter, and wafted beyond death.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading To Michigan, Florida perfumes shall tenderly come; Not the perfumes of flowers, but sweeter, and wafted beyond death.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
friendsnounUS /frendz/
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
hoopsnounUS /huːps/
a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop
From this reading These shall tie you and band you stronger than hoops of iron; I, ecstatic, O partners!
hotadjectiveUS /hɑːt/
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
housesnounUS /ˈhaʊsəz/
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading These shall tie you and band you stronger than hoops of iron; I, ecstatic, O partners!
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
immolateverbUS /ˈɪməleɪt/
offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading These shall tie you and band you stronger than hoops of iron; I, ecstatic, O partners!
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/
without good reason
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
loversnounUS /ˈlʌvərz/
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
MainenounUS /meɪn/
a state in New England
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
manlyadjectiveUS /ˈmænli/
possessing qualities befitting a man
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
MichigannounUS /ˈmɪʃɪɡən/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading To Michigan, Florida perfumes shall tenderly come; Not the perfumes of flowers, but sweeter, and wafted beyond death.
Missourian's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
neednounUS /niːd/
a condition requiring relief
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
NodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading To Michigan, Florida perfumes shall tenderly come; Not the perfumes of flowers, but sweeter, and wafted beyond death.
OnounUS /oʊ/
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 These shall tie you and band you stronger than hoops of iron; I, ecstatic, O partners!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
Oregonese
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
partnersnounUS /ˈpɑːrtnərz/
plural of “partner” — a person's partner in marriage
From this reading These shall tie you and band you stronger than hoops of iron; I, ecstatic, O partners!
perfumesnounUS /pərˈfjuːmz/
plural of “perfume” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading To Michigan, Florida perfumes shall tenderly come; Not the perfumes of flowers, but sweeter, and wafted beyond death.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
richesnounUS /ˈrɪtʃəz/
an abundance of material possessions and resources
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
streetsnounUS /striːts/
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/
comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading These shall tie you and band you stronger than hoops of iron; I, ecstatic, O partners!
sweeteradjectiveUS /ˈswiːtər/
comparative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading To Michigan, Florida perfumes shall tenderly come; Not the perfumes of flowers, but sweeter, and wafted beyond death.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading To Michigan, Florida perfumes shall tenderly come; Not the perfumes of flowers, but sweeter, and wafted beyond death.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These shall tie you and band you stronger than hoops of iron; I, ecstatic, O partners!
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading No danger shall baulk Columbia's lovers; If need be, a thousand shall sternly immolate themselves for one.
tienounUS /taɪ/
neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front
From this reading These shall tie you and band you stronger than hoops of iron; I, ecstatic, O partners!
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading It shall be customary in the houses and streets to see manly affection; The most dauntless and rude shall touch face to face lightly; The dependence of Liberty shall be lovers, The continuance of Equality shall be comrades.
triuneadjective
being three in one; used especially of the Christian Trinity
From this reading One from Massachusetts shall be a Missourian's comrade; From Maine and from hot Carolina, and another an Oregonese, shall be friends triune, More precious to each other than all the riches of the earth.
waftedverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪd/
past form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air
From this reading To Michigan, Florida perfumes shall tenderly come; Not the perfumes of flowers, but sweeter, and wafted beyond death.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading These shall tie you and band you stronger than hoops of iron; I, ecstatic, O partners!
