used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The crimsoned pavement where a hero bleeds Breathes nobler lessons than the poet's lay.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
BeatsnounUS /biːts/
a United States youth subculture of the 1950s; rejected possessions or regular work or traditional dress; for communal living and psychedelic drugs and anarchism; favored modern forms of jazz (e.g., bebop)
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
see with attention
From this reading Behold, we come,--we come!
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
bleedsverbUS /bliːdz/
third-person singular of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body
From this reading The crimsoned pavement where a hero bleeds Breathes nobler lessons than the poet's lay.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
brayverbUS /breɪ/
braying characteristic of donkeys
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
breastsnounUS /brests/
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
BreathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading The crimsoned pavement where a hero bleeds Breathes nobler lessons than the poet's lay.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Behold, we come,--we come!
crimsoned
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From this reading The crimsoned pavement where a hero bleeds Breathes nobler lessons than the poet's lay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
performance of moral or religious acts
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
drumnounUS /drʌm/
a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
dumbadjectiveUS /dʌm/
slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
exultingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪŋ/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
yet to be or coming
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
HarkverbUS /hɑːrk/
listen; used mostly in the imperative
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading The crimsoned pavement where a hero bleeds Breathes nobler lessons than the poet's lay.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The crimsoned pavement where a hero bleeds Breathes nobler lessons than the poet's lay.
leadsnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
lessonsnounUS /ˈlesənz/
plural of “lesson” — a unit of instruction
From this reading The crimsoned pavement where a hero bleeds Breathes nobler lessons than the poet's lay.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
myriad-handed
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From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
nobleradjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblər/
comparative of “noble” — impressive in appearance
From this reading The crimsoned pavement where a hero bleeds Breathes nobler lessons than the poet's lay.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/
the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading The crimsoned pavement where a hero bleeds Breathes nobler lessons than the poet's lay.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
pipingnounUS /ˈpaɪpɪŋ/
a thin strip of covered cord used to edge hems
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
participate in games or sport
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
poet'snounUS /ˈpoʊəts/
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading The crimsoned pavement where a hero bleeds Breathes nobler lessons than the poet's lay.
prairied
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From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
ravished
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From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
rock-bound
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From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
RollsnounUS /roʊlz/
plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
deliver by singing
From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
strainsnounUS /streɪnz/
plural of “strain” — (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The crimsoned pavement where a hero bleeds Breathes nobler lessons than the poet's lay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
trumpetsnounUS /ˈtrʌmpəts/
pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
uncared
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From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Behold, we come,--we come!
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Hark! 't is the loud reverberating drum Rolls o'er the prairied West, the rock-bound North The myriad-handed Future stretches forth Its shadowy palms.
in or at the place that
From this reading The crimsoned pavement where a hero bleeds Breathes nobler lessons than the poet's lay.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
WhispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading THE piping of our slender, peaceful reeds Whispers uncared for while the trumpets bray; Song is thin air; our hearts' exulting play Beats time but to the tread of marching deeds, Following the mighty van that Freedom leads, Her glorious standard flaming to the day!
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading Strong arms, broad breasts, brave hearts, are better worth Than strains that sing the ravished echoes dumb.
