AlternateadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərnət/
every second one of a series
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
beacon-fires
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From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
by-gone
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capenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
cavesnounUS /keɪvz/
plural of “cave” — a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading Spoils, strangely won on distant waves, Have lurked in yon obstructed caves.
changefuladjective
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Spoils, strangely won on distant waves, Have lurked in yon obstructed caves.
the organ of sight
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
Fancy's
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to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
favoured
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From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
feudnounUS /fjuːd/
a bitter quarrel between two parties
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
fir-clad
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be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
foesnounUS /foʊz/
plural of “foe” — an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
Freedom'snounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
possessive form of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
a long fixed look
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
-ing form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Spoils, strangely won on distant waves, Have lurked in yon obstructed caves.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
heightsnounUS /haɪts/
a high place
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
hunter'snounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
possessive form of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spoils, strangely won on distant waves, Have lurked in yon obstructed caves.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
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 Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
lorenounUS /lɔːr/
knowledge gained through tradition or anecdote
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
lurkedverbUS /lɜːrkt/
past form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner
From this reading Spoils, strangely won on distant waves, Have lurked in yon obstructed caves.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
mirthfuladjective
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
moss-clad
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From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
O'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading Spoils, strangely won on distant waves, Have lurked in yon obstructed caves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
OftadverbUS /ɔːft/
many times at short intervals
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Spoils, strangely won on distant waves, Have lurked in yon obstructed caves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
patriot'snounUS /ˈpeɪtriəts/
possessive form of “patriot” — one who loves and defends his or her country
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
peer'd
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From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
pilgrim'snounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
possessive form of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/
engage in a rehearsal
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/
a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
romanticadjectiveUS /roʊˈmæntɪk/
belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
scoutedverbUS /ˈskaʊtɪd/
past form of “scout” — explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
a male human offspring
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
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SpoilsnounUS /spɔɪlz/
plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
From this reading Spoils, strangely won on distant waves, Have lurked in yon obstructed caves.
stalworth
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From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
steeps
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From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
in a strange manner
From this reading Spoils, strangely won on distant waves, Have lurked in yon obstructed caves.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
express in words
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
themesnounUS /θiːmz/
plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
literature in metrical form
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
vocaladjectiveUS /ˈvoʊkəl/
relating to or designed for or using the singing voice
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
warriornounUS /ˈwɔːriər/
someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Spoils, strangely won on distant waves, Have lurked in yon obstructed caves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
at the time that
From this reading When the great strife for Freedom rose Here scouted oft her friends and foes, Alternate, through the changeful war, And beacon-fires flashed bright and far; And here, when Freedom's strife was won, Fell, in sad feud, her favoured son;-- Her son,--the second of the band, The Romans of the rescued land.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where round yon cape the banks ascend, Long shall the pilgrim's footsteps bend; There, mirthful hearts shall pause to sigh, There, tears shall dim the patriot's eye.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
in the company of; together with
From this reading O'er yon rough heights and moss-clad sod Oft hath the stalworth warrior trod; Or peer'd, with hunter's gaze, to mark The progress of the glancing bark.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading Spoils, strangely won on distant waves, Have lurked in yon obstructed caves.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
YonadjectiveUS /jɑːn/
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Yet should the stranger ask, what lore Of by-gone days, this winding shore, Yon cliffs and fir-clad steeps could tell, If vocal made by Fancy's spell,-- The varying legend might rehearse Fit themes for high, romantic verse.
