used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
arightadverb
in an accurate manner
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
exhale hard
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
cellnounUS /sel/
A small stone room in a prison where an inmate is locked behind iron bars.
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
one or the other of two
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
ghastlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡæstli/
shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
guardsnounUS /ɡɑːrdz/
plural of “guard” — a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/
a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
kneltverbUS /nelt/
inflected form of “kneel” — rest one's weight on one's knees
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
go away from a place
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
Magenta's
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From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
march in a procession
From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
Marston
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From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
MoorverbUS /mʊr/
secure in or as if in a berth or dock
From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
not any; not one
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/
regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
shunverbUS /ʃʌn/
avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
snowsnounUS /snoʊz/
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
spedverbUS /sped/
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
stakedverbUS /steɪkt/
past form of “stake” — put at risk
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
sternlyadverbUS /ˈstɜːrnli/
with sternness; in a severe manner
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "On either side my foe they own: One guards through love his ghastly throne, And one through fear to reverence grown.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
Toussaint's
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From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "The Moor of Marston felt my tread, Through Jersey snows the march I led, My voice Magenta's charges sped.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
look attentively
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading "But now through weary day and night, I watch a vague and aimless fight For leave to strike one blow aright.
at the time that
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Then Freedom sternly said: "I shun No strife nor pang beneath the sun, When human rights are staked and won.
Ziska's
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From this reading "I knelt with Ziska's hunted flock, I watered in Toussaint's cell of rock, I walked with Sidney to the block.
