used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
(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 And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
AssistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
completely unclothed
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
for the reason that
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
a person who is in charge
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
the first light of day
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
deedsnounUS /diːdz/
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
discordnounUS /ˈdɪskɔːrd/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
envynounUS /ˈenvi/
a feeling of grudging admiration and desire to have something that is possessed by another
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
exclaimverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪm/
utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
where you live at a particular time
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
howlverbUS /haʊl/
emit long loud cries
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
immediately past
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
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 now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
the force of workers available
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
patrioticadjectiveUS /ˌpeɪtriˈɑːtɪk/
inspired by love for your country
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
PervadeverbUS /pərˈveɪd/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
polaradjectiveUS /ˈpoʊlər/
having a pair of equal and opposite charges
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/
keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
ResumeverbUS /rɪˈzuːm/
take up or begin anew
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
rubbishnounUS /ˈrʌbɪʃ/
worthless material that is to be disposed of
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
express in words
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
SucceedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/
third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
in or at that place or location
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
up to a particular time
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
twillnounUS /twɪl/
a weave used to produce the effect of parallel diagonal ribs
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/
act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading Thus universal joy and light Pervade our land late sunk in night; The clouds of grief have passed away; The dawn gives promise of the day; And hope, the polar star of life, Succeeds to discord, gloom and strife.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
warlikeadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːrlaɪk/
disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading And now we pray, may Heaven preserve Your lives, your country long to serve With patriotic hands and hearts, In social life and peaceful arts!
at the time that
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
which person or people
From this reading So that when death shall come at last, You each may look upon the past With satisfaction, and exclaim; “My country will preserve my fame:” And men shall say your deeds who scan; “Each died, as he had lived,—a man.”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
in the company of; together with
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
withstandverbUS /wɪθˈstænd/
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading The rubbish cleared, the rock made bare, Build up the enduring temple there; On which the thunder, hail, and rain, And wind shall howl and beat in vain; Then every shock it will withstand, Because ’twill not be built on sand!
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And, when your warlike duties cease, Resume the nobler arms of peace; Assist your chief to stem the tide Of envy, hatred, malice, pride; And as before with common mind You all against the foe combined; So now, against home foes unite, Nor pause ’till you have won the fight.
