used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading As I write I have my cheek pressed against yours.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dearest: I feel constantly that we are together still: I cannot explain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As I write I have my cheek pressed against yours.
cannot
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From this reading Dearest: I feel constantly that we are together still: I cannot explain.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading As I write I have my cheek pressed against yours.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Dearest: I feel constantly that we are together still: I cannot explain.
darkestadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkəst/
superlative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Heart's heart, in my darkest, it is you who speak to me!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading None of it is true: not a word, not a day that has separated us!
dearly loved
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
From this reading Dearest: I feel constantly that we are together still: I cannot explain.
divisible by two
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Dearest: I feel constantly that we are together still: I cannot explain.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Dearest: I feel constantly that we are together still: I cannot explain.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading None of it is true: not a word, not a day that has separated us!
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Heart's heart, in my darkest, it is you who speak to me!
Heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Heart's heart, in my darkest, it is you who speak to me!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
a social unit living together
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Dearest: I feel constantly that we are together still: I cannot explain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Heart's heart, in my darkest, it is you who speak to me!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Heart's heart, in my darkest, it is you who speak to me!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Heart's heart, in my darkest, it is you who speak to me!
not one, and not any
From this reading None of it is true: not a word, not a day that has separated us!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading None of it is true: not a word, not a day that has separated us!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
compacted by ironing
From this reading As I write I have my cheek pressed against yours.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
express in words
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading None of it is true: not a word, not a day that has separated us!
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
express in speech
From this reading Heart's heart, in my darkest, it is you who speak to me!
not in physical motion
From this reading Dearest: I feel constantly that we are together still: I cannot explain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dearest: I feel constantly that we are together still: I cannot explain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Dearest: I feel constantly that we are together still: I cannot explain.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading None of it is true: not a word, not a day that has separated us!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading None of it is true: not a word, not a day that has separated us!
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Dearest: I feel constantly that we are together still: I cannot explain.
at the time that
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
which person or people
From this reading Heart's heart, in my darkest, it is you who speak to me!
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading None of it is true: not a word, not a day that has separated us!
produce a literary work
From this reading As I write I have my cheek pressed against yours.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When I am most miserable, even so that I feel a longing to fly out of reach of the dear household voices which say shy things to keep me cheerful,--I feel that I have you in here waiting for me.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading As I write I have my cheek pressed against yours.
