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The Columbiad: A Poem
The Columbiad: A Poem

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.
The tenfold Alleganies meet the day.
And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.
High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!
What treasured stores the hills must here combine!
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The Columbiad: A Poem

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Columbiad: A Poem is here in full — 302 sentences across 61 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.
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The tenfold Alleganies meet the day.
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And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.
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High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!
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What treasured stores the hills must here combine!
/wʌt ˈtreʒərd stɔːrz ðə hɪlz mʌst hiːr ˈkɑːmbaɪn/

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bounties noun US /ˈbaʊntiz/

plural of “bounty” — payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

From this reading “High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!”

Mobile's noun US /ˈmoʊbəlz/

possessive form of “mobile” — a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay

From this reading “From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.”

Ontario noun US /ɑːnˈterioʊ/

the smallest of the Great Lakes

From this reading “From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.”

orient verb US /ˈɔːrient/

be oriented

From this reading “And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.”

sultry adjective US /ˈsʌltri/

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading “From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.”

tenfold adverb US /ˈtenfoʊld/

by ten times as much

From this reading “The tenfold Alleganies meet the day.”

treasured adjective US /ˈtreʒərd/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading “What treasured stores the hills must here combine!”

vales noun US /veɪlz/

plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!”

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Alleganies

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From this reading The tenfold Alleganies meet the day.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.

arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/

an orderly arrangement

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/

a light shade of blue

From this reading And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

beamsnounUS /biːmz/

plural of “beam” — a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather

From this reading And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.

BlestadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

bountiesnounUS /ˈbaʊntiz/

plural of “bounty” — payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

broadback'd

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From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

climenoun

the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

ColumbusnounUS /kəˈlʌmbəs/

the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

combineverbUS /ˈkɑːmbaɪn/

have or possess in combination

From this reading What treasured stores the hills must here combine!

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The tenfold Alleganies meet the day.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.

forestnounUS /ˈfɔːrəst/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

gazedverbUS /ɡeɪzd/

past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

gulph-indented

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

hail'd

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From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

hearsverbUS /hiːrz/

third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading What treasured stores the hills must here combine!

HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

Laurence

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

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 From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading The tenfold Alleganies meet the day.

Mobile'snounUS /ˈmoʊbəlz/

possessive form of “mobile” — a river in southwestern Alabama; flows into Mobile Bay

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading What treasured stores the hills must here combine!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

o'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

OntarionounUS /ɑːnˈterioʊ/

the smallest of the Great Lakes

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

orientverbUS /ˈɔːrient/

be oriented

From this reading And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.

plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/

plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land

From this reading And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.

prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/

the possibility of future success

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

roarverbUS /rɔːr/

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

scenenounUS /siːn/

the place where some action occurs

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.

slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/

having an oblique or slanted direction

From this reading And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

storesnounUS /stɔːrz/

plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services

From this reading What treasured stores the hills must here combine!

streak'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.

streamsnounUS /striːmz/

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.

Stretch'd

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

sublimeadjectiveUS /səˈblaɪm/

inspiring awe

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

sultryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌltri/

sexually exciting or gratifying

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

tenfoldadverbUS /ˈtenfoʊld/

by ten times as much

From this reading The tenfold Alleganies meet the day.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

treasuredadjectiveUS /ˈtreʒərd/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading What treasured stores the hills must here combine!

valesnounUS /veɪlz/

plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What treasured stores the hills must here combine!

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading From sultry Mobile's gulph-indented shore To where Ontario hears his Laurence roar, Stretch'd o'er the broadback'd hills, in long array.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading High moved the scene, Columbus gazed sublime, And thus in prospect hail'd the happy clime: Blest be the race my guardian guide shall lead Where these wide vales their various bounties spread!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And show, far sloping from the plains and streams, The forest azure streak'd with orient beams.

Chapter 2 of The Columbiad: A Poem by Joel Barlow holds 302 sentences, grouped into 61 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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