used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This shall be its nurse of heroes.
bow-bearers
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From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
challengeverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒ/
take exception to
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
citizensnounUS /ˈsɪtəzənz/
plural of “citizen” — a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
clangorousadjective
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
dweltverbUS /dwelt/
inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
eatersnounUS /ˈiːtərz/
plural of “eater” — someone who consumes food for nourishment
From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
heroesnounUS /ˈhɪroʊz/
plural of “hero” — a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading This shall be its nurse of heroes.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
high-hearted
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From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
the state of being honored
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
inbornadjectiveUS /ˈɪnbɔːrn/
present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/
steadfast in allegiance or duty
From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
the force of workers available
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/
possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
From this reading This shall be its nurse of heroes.
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 True, O Poets!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
poetsnounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
robustadjectiveUS /roʊˈbʌst/
sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
express in words
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading This shall be its nurse of heroes.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
swaysnounUS /sweɪz/
plural of “sway” — controlling influence
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True, O Poets!
a fact that has been verified
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
tumultnounUS /ˈtuːməlt/
a state of commotion and noise and confusion
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
in or at the place that
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
which person or people
From this reading A SONG OF THIS LAND Out of the North comes tumult, say they who are poets, and clangorous challenge to battle.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And out of the North come men of robust mood who will keep our nation's honour, for this is a country where courage and truth are inborn; a land which sways the souls of its citizens unto high endeavour.
world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading From this country where, of old, dwelt the bow-bearers who were eaters of strong meat, will come high-hearted men of loyal temper, for this is the world's House of Youth.
