adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But when fair Freedom’s star appears, Then hushed are sighs, and calmed are fears.
ardornounUS /ˈɑːrdər/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But when fair Freedom’s star appears, Then hushed are sighs, and calmed are fears.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What shall withstand the great decree, When a brave nation will be free?
bendsnounUS /bendz/
pain resulting from rapid change in pressure
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading What shall withstand the great decree, When a brave nation will be free?
breastnounUS /brest/
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But when fair Freedom’s star appears, Then hushed are sighs, and calmed are fears.
calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/
past form of “calm” — make calm or still
From this reading But when fair Freedom’s star appears, Then hushed are sighs, and calmed are fears.
chideverbUS /tʃaɪd/
censure severely or angrily
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
curbnounUS /kɜːrb/
an edge between a sidewalk and a roadway consisting of a line of curbstones (usually forming part of a gutter)
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
DecreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
fairadjectiveUS /fer/
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But when fair Freedom’s star appears, Then hushed are sighs, and calmed are fears.
fathersnounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
plural of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
fearsnounUS /fɪrz/
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading But when fair Freedom’s star appears, Then hushed are sighs, and calmed are fears.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
fleshnounUS /fleʃ/
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading What shall withstand the great decree, When a brave nation will be free?
Freedom'snounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading But when fair Freedom’s star appears, Then hushed are sighs, and calmed are fears.
generousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəs/
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What shall withstand the great decree, When a brave nation will be free?
groannounUS /ɡroʊn/
an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
housenounUS /haʊs/
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
husbandsnounUS /ˈhʌzbəndz/
plural of “husband” — a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading But when fair Freedom’s star appears, Then hushed are sighs, and calmed are fears.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
injusticenounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌstɪs/
an unjust act
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
makesnounUS /meɪks/
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
meekadjectiveUS /miːk/
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/
marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
nextadjectiveUS /nekst/
immediately following in time or order
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
oppressor's
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From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
opprest
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From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
patriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/
one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
pridenounUS /praɪd/
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
rends
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From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
rulesnounUS /ruːlz/
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
sighsnounUS /saɪz/
plural of “sigh” — an utterance made by exhaling audibly
From this reading But when fair Freedom’s star appears, Then hushed are sighs, and calmed are fears.
SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
sorelyadverbUS /ˈsɔːrli/
to a great degree
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading But when fair Freedom’s star appears, Then hushed are sighs, and calmed are fears.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading But when fair Freedom’s star appears, Then hushed are sighs, and calmed are fears.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
thronenounUS /θroʊn/
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
tiesnounUS /taɪz/
plural of “tie” — 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 It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
truthnounUS /truːθ/
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
virtuenounUS /ˈvɝː.tʃuː/
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
virtuesnounUS /ˈvɜːrtʃuːz/
plural of “virtue” — the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What shall withstand the great decree, When a brave nation will be free?
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading And who, when nations long opprest, Decree to curb the oppressor’s pride, And patriot virtues fire the breast, Who shall the generous ardor chide?
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading What shall withstand the great decree, When a brave nation will be free?
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading What shall withstand the great decree, When a brave nation will be free?
wivesnounUS /waɪvz/
plural of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
Worth'snounUS /wɜːrθs/
possessive form of “worth” — an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
woundednounUS /ˈwuːndɪd/
people who are wounded
From this reading It is flesh and blood that makes husbands and wives, fathers and children, and for the next few days these ties were sorely wounded in Robert Worth’s house.
yokenounUS /joʊk/
fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
zealnounUS /ziːl/
a feeling of strong eagerness (usually in favor of a person or cause)
From this reading “So when fierce zeal a nation rends, And stern injustice rules the throne, Beneath the yoke meek virtue bends, And modest truth is heard to groan.
