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The Poems of Philip Freneau, Poet of — Volume 3
The Poems of Philip Freneau, Poet of — Volume 3

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Poems of Philip Freneau, Poet of — Volume 3 is here in full — 345 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.
During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.
The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.
NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.
From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Poems of Philip Freneau, Poet of — Volume 3

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Poems of Philip Freneau, Poet of — Volume 3 is here in full — 345 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.
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During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.
/ˈdʊrɪŋ ðə nekst ˈsevən jɪrz hiː wɑːz səkˈsesɪvli ˈedətər ʌv ðə ˈnæʃənəl ɡəˈzet ðə ˈdʒɜːrzi ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl ənd ðə taɪm piːs ənd ˈlɪtəreri kəmˈpænjən/
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The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.
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NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.
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From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!
/frʌm ˈdɪstənt lændz ə ˈθaʊzənd seɪlz jɔːr ˈheɪzi ˈsʌmɪts ɡriːt juː sɔː ðə ˈæŋɡri ˈbrɪtən kʌm juː sɔː hɪm læst riˈtriːt/

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Advertiser noun US /ˈædvərtaɪzər/

someone whose business is advertising

Briton noun US /ˈbrɪtən/

a native or inhabitant of Great Britain

From this reading “From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!”

Charleston noun US /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/

state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river

From this reading “The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.”

Druid noun US /ˈdruːɪd/

a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland

From this reading “NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.”

editorship noun US /ˈedətərʃɪp/

the position of editor

From this reading “THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.”

impervious adjective US /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/

not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

From this reading “NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.”

successively adverb US /səkˈsesɪvli/

in proper order or sequence

From this reading “During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.”

vales noun US /veɪlz/

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

From this reading “NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

seven years noun + noun

In this reading “During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.”

distant lands adjective + noun counted as “distant land”

In this reading “From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!”

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1

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From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

1790

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From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

1797

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From this reading The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.

adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/

love intensely

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

AdvertisernounUS /ˈædvərtaɪzər/

someone whose business is advertising

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/

feeling or showing anger

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

aspectnounUS /ˈæspekt/

a distinct feature or element in a problem

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

bendverbUS /bend/

form a curve

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/

a native or inhabitant of Great Britain

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

brownounUS /braʊ/

the part of the face above the eyes

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/

the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina

From this reading The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.

CharlestonnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/

state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river

From this reading The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.

ChroniclenounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

coastnounUS /koʊst/

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

CompanionnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

DailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

design'd

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

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

DruidnounUS /ˈdruːɪd/

a pre-Christian priest among the Celts of ancient Gaul and Britain and Ireland

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

DuringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

editornounUS /ˈedətər/

a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

EDITORSHIPnounUS /ˈedətərʃɪp/

the position of editor

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

employverbUS /emˈplɔɪ/

put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.

FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.

FRENEAU

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

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

greetverbUS /ɡriːt/

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

HalfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/

filled or abounding with fog or mist

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

heightsnounUS /haɪts/

a high place

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

HillsnounUS /hɪlz/

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

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

imperviousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrviəs/

not admitting of passage or capable of being affected

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

JerseynounUS /ˈdʒɜːrzi/

a Mid-Atlantic state on the Atlantic; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

landsnounUS /lændz/

plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

LiteraryadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəreri/

of or relating to or characteristic of literature

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/

-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

NEVERSINK

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

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

oaksnounUS /oʊks/

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

PERIODnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

PHILIPnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

PiecenounUS /piːs/

a separate part of a whole

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

POEMSnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

resoundingadjectiveUS /riˈsaʊndɪŋ/

characterized by resonance

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/

socially incorrect in behavior

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/

sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

sailsnounUS /seɪlz/

plural of “sail” — a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/

established or decided beyond dispute or doubt

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

sevennounUS /ˈsevən/

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/

a state of social isolation

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.

successivelyadverbUS /səkˈsesɪvli/

in proper order or sequence

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

summitsnounUS /ˈsʌmɪts/

plural of “summit” — the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

TalladjectiveUS /tɔːl/

great in vertical dimension; high in stature

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

tempestnounUS /ˈtempəst/

a violent commotion or disturbance

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

TimenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.

valesnounUS /veɪlz/

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

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading The period ends late in 1797 when he left New York and went for a time to Charleston, South Carolina.

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading NEVERSINK[1] These Hills, the pride of all the coast, To mighty distance seen, With aspect bold and rugged brow, That shade the neighbouring main: These heights, for solitude design'd, This rude, resounding shore-- These vales impervious to the wind, Tall oaks, that to the tempest bend, Half Druid, I adore.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading During the next seven years he was successively editor of the _National Gazette_, _The Jersey Chronicle_, and _The Time Piece and Literary Companion_.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading THE PERIOD OF EDITORSHIP THE POEMS OF PHILIP FRENEAU In February, 1790, Freneau left the sea and settled down in the employ of the New York _Daily Advertiser_.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading From distant lands, a thousand sails Your hazy summits greet-- You saw the angry Briton come, You saw him, last, retreat!

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