1847
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From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
(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 Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
asunderadjectiveUS /əˈsʌndər/
widely separated especially in space
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
ATLANTICnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
have
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
BindingnounUS /ˈbaɪndɪŋ/
the capacity to attract and hold something
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
boltnounUS /boʊlt/
a discharge of lightning accompanied by thunder
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
terminate
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading Have the snowy surfs not struggled Many centuries in vain That their lips might seal the Union?
CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
emboldens
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From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
FOURTEENnounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
IsthmusnounUS /ˈɪsməs/
a relatively narrow strip of land (with water on both sides) connecting two larger land areas
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
become part of; become a member of a group or organization
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Have the snowy surfs not struggled Many centuries in vain That their lips might seal the Union?
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 Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
engage in
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Have the snowy surfs not struggled Many centuries in vain That their lips might seal the Union?
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Have the snowy surfs not struggled Many centuries in vain That their lips might seal the Union?
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
ODEnounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
OregonnounUS /ˈɔːrəɡən/
a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
the one or ones belonging to us
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
PACIFICnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
PanamanounUS /ˈpænəmɑː/
a republic on the Isthmus of Panama; achieved independence from Colombia in 1903
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
PolknounUS /poʊk/
11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
poursverbUS /pɔːrz/
third-person singular of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
recommendationnounUS /ˌrekəmənˈdeɪʃən/
something (as a course of action) that is recommended as advisable
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
recommendedverbUS /ˌrekəˈmendɪd/
past form of “recommend” — push for something
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
Rendverb
tear or be torn violently
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
richlyadverbUS /ˈrɪtʃli/
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
SaxonnounUS /ˈsæksən/
a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Angles and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons; dominant in England until the Norman Conquest
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
sealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading Have the snowy surfs not struggled Many centuries in vain That their lips might seal the Union?
sessionnounUS /ˈseʃən/
a meeting for execution of a group's functions
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
transport commercially
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading Have the snowy surfs not struggled Many centuries in vain That their lips might seal the Union?
a male human offspring
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
struggledverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəld/
past form of “struggle” — make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading Have the snowy surfs not struggled Many centuries in vain That their lips might seal the Union?
surfs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Have the snowy surfs not struggled Many centuries in vain That their lips might seal the Union?
tempersnounUS /ˈtempərz/
plural of “temper” — a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
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 Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
From this reading Have the snowy surfs not struggled Many centuries in vain That their lips might seal the Union?
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
UNITEDadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading THE SHIP CANAL FROM THE ATLANTIC TO THE PACIFIC AN ODE TO THE AMERICAN PEOPLE AND THEIR CONGRESS, ON READING THE MESSAGE OF THE UNITED STATES PRESIDENT IN DECEMBER, 1847 Rend America asunder And unite the Binding Sea That emboldens man and tempers-- Make the ocean free.
Unthralled
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From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading Have the snowy surfs not struggled Many centuries in vain That their lips might seal the Union?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
west-impelled
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From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
whalersnounUS /ˈweɪlərz/
plural of “whaler” — a seaman who works on a ship that hunts whales
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
wooingnounUS /ˈwuːɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading Long indeed they have been wooing, The Pacific and his bride; Now 'tis time for holy wedding-- Join them by the tide.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading Break the bolt that bars the passage, That our River richly pours Western wealth to western nations; Let that sea be ours-- Ours by all the hardy whalers, By the pointing Oregon, By the west-impelled and working, Unthralled Saxon son.
a late time of life
From this reading FOURTEEN YEARS OF PEACE In his message to Congress at the opening of the December session of 1847, President Polk recommended, among other things, the construction of a ship canal across the Isthmus of Panama--a recommendation which was not to bear fruit for sixty years.
