used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth, that soonest pass away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth, that soonest pass away.
third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
bowernounUS /ˈbaʊər/
a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
BRYANT
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From this reading BRYANT.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
make calm or still
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
cannot
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From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth, that soonest pass away.
divisible by two
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
death of a person
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
humverbUS /hʌm/
sing with closed lips
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
insatiateadjective
impossible to satisfy
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
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 Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
Loveliest
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From this reading "Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth, that soonest pass away.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth, that soonest pass away.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth, that soonest pass away.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth, that soonest pass away.
and nothing more
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
go across or through
From this reading "Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth, that soonest pass away.
except for; apart from
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
soonestadverbUS /ˈsuːnəst/
with the least delay
From this reading "Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth, that soonest pass away.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth, that soonest pass away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth, that soonest pass away.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Loveliest of lovely things are they On earth, that soonest pass away.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
in or at the place that
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
which person or people
From this reading "But where is she, who, at this calm hour, Watched his coming to see?
yearningsnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋz/
plural of “yearning” — prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Even love, long tried, and cherished long, Becomes more tender, and more strong, At thought of that insatiate grave From which its yearnings cannot save.
but in spite of that
From this reading She is not at the door, nor yet in the bower: He calls,--but he only hears on the flower The hum of the laden bee."
