used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of _The Story of Elsie_, _Casella_, _Wanted, a Pedigree_, _Old-Fashioned Boy_, etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Holy as heaven a mother's tender love!
AsksverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of _The Story of Elsie_, _Casella_, _Wanted, a Pedigree_, _Old-Fashioned Boy_, etc.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
a youthful male person
From this reading Author of _The Story of Elsie_, _Casella_, _Wanted, a Pedigree_, _Old-Fashioned Boy_, etc.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading "Sweet is the image of the brooding dove!
Casella
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From this reading Author of _The Story of Elsie_, _Casella_, _Wanted, a Pedigree_, _Old-Fashioned Boy_, etc.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
decliningverbUS /dɪˈklaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “decline” — grow worse
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading "Sweet is the image of the brooding dove!
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
Elsie
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From this reading Author of _The Story of Elsie_, _Casella_, _Wanted, a Pedigree_, _Old-Fashioned Boy_, etc.
etc
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From this reading Author of _The Story of Elsie_, _Casella_, _Wanted, a Pedigree_, _Old-Fashioned Boy_, etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Holy as heaven a mother's tender love!
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Holy as heaven a mother's tender love!
an iconic mental representation
From this reading "Sweet is the image of the brooding dove!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Sweet is the image of the brooding dove!
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Holy as heaven a mother's tender love!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Holy as heaven a mother's tender love!
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
not any; not one
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of _The Story of Elsie_, _Casella_, _Wanted, a Pedigree_, _Old-Fashioned Boy_, etc.
Old-FashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading Author of _The Story of Elsie_, _Casella_, _Wanted, a Pedigree_, _Old-Fashioned Boy_, etc.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
and nothing more
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
passion's
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From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
PedigreenounUS /ˈpedəɡri/
the descendants of one individual
From this reading Author of _The Story of Elsie_, _Casella_, _Wanted, a Pedigree_, _Old-Fashioned Boy_, etc.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of _The Story of Elsie_, _Casella_, _Wanted, a Pedigree_, _Old-Fashioned Boy_, etc.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "Sweet is the image of the brooding dove!
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
teemingadjectiveUS /ˈtiːmɪŋ/
abundantly filled with especially living things
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Holy as heaven a mother's tender love!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of _The Story of Elsie_, _Casella_, _Wanted, a Pedigree_, _Old-Fashioned Boy_, etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Author of _The Story of Elsie_, _Casella_, _Wanted, a Pedigree_, _Old-Fashioned Boy_, etc.
waywardadjectiveUS /ˈweɪwərd/
resistant to guidance or discipline
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
in the company of; together with
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
a late time of life
From this reading The love of many prayers and many tears, Which changes not with dim declining years-- The only love which, on this teeming earth, Asks no return for passion's wayward birth."
