Ah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
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 Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Could see me, prone, beneath the sickle, While pain and sorrow stand and reap!
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading They who know nothing call me fickle, Keen to pursue and loth to keep.
CloseadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Ah, could they see these tears that trickle From eyes erstwhile too proud to weep.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
endnounUS /end/
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
erstwhileadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrstwaɪl/
belonging to some prior time
From this reading Ah, could they see these tears that trickle From eyes erstwhile too proud to weep.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Ah, could they see these tears that trickle From eyes erstwhile too proud to weep.
fickleadjectiveUS /ˈfɪkəl/
marked by erratic changeableness in affections or attachments
From this reading They who know nothing call me fickle, Keen to pursue and loth to keep.
fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
foldnounUS /foʊld/
an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ah, could they see these tears that trickle From eyes erstwhile too proud to weep.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
holdverbUS /hoʊld/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
KeenadjectiveUS /kiːn/
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They who know nothing call me fickle, Keen to pursue and loth to keep.
keepverbUS /kiːp/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They who know nothing call me fickle, Keen to pursue and loth to keep.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading They who know nothing call me fickle, Keen to pursue and loth to keep.
leadverbUS /led/
take somebody somewhere
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
lieverbUS /laɪ/
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
lothadjectiveUS /lɑːθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading They who know nothing call me fickle, Keen to pursue and loth to keep.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading They who know nothing call me fickle, Keen to pursue and loth to keep.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They who know nothing call me fickle, Keen to pursue and loth to keep.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
overblownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈbloʊn/
puffed up with vanity
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Could see me, prone, beneath the sickle, While pain and sorrow stand and reap!
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Could see me, prone, beneath the sickle, While pain and sorrow stand and reap!
proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading Ah, could they see these tears that trickle From eyes erstwhile too proud to weep.
pursueverbUS /pərˈsuː/
carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
From this reading They who know nothing call me fickle, Keen to pursue and loth to keep.
reapverbUS /riːp/
gather, as of natural products
From this reading Could see me, prone, beneath the sickle, While pain and sorrow stand and reap!
rose-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
roundnounUS /raʊnd/
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
scarceadverbUS /skers/
only a very short time before
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Ah, could they see these tears that trickle From eyes erstwhile too proud to weep.
showverbUS /ʃoʊ/
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
sicklenounUS /ˈsɪkəl/
an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle
From this reading Could see me, prone, beneath the sickle, While pain and sorrow stand and reap!
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
sorrownounUS /ˈsɑːroʊ/
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading Could see me, prone, beneath the sickle, While pain and sorrow stand and reap!
speechnounUS /spiːtʃ/
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
standverbUS /stænd/
be standing; be upright
From this reading Could see me, prone, beneath the sickle, While pain and sorrow stand and reap!
strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
tearsnounUS /terz/
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading Ah, could they see these tears that trickle From eyes erstwhile too proud to weep.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Ah, could they see these tears that trickle From eyes erstwhile too proud to weep.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Ah, could they see these tears that trickle From eyes erstwhile too proud to weep.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They who know nothing call me fickle, Keen to pursue and loth to keep.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
toldverbUS /toʊld/
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Ah, could they see these tears that trickle From eyes erstwhile too proud to weep.
trickleverbUS /ˈtrɪkəl/
run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading Ah, could they see these tears that trickle From eyes erstwhile too proud to weep.
UnopenedadjectiveUS /əˈnoʊpənd/
not yet opened or unsealed
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
weepverbUS /wiːp/
shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading Ah, could they see these tears that trickle From eyes erstwhile too proud to weep.
well-beloved
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Could see me, prone, beneath the sickle, While pain and sorrow stand and reap!
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They who know nothing call me fickle, Keen to pursue and loth to keep.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading Unopened scarce, yet overblown, lie The hopes that rose-like round me grew, The lights are low, and more than lonely This life I lead apart from you.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah! well-beloved, I never told you, I did not show in speech or song, How at the end I longed to fold you Close in my arms; so fierce and strong The longing grew to have and hold you, You, and you only, all life long.
