used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Youth asked the lark, 'Why dost thou sing When clouds are darkling?'
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "Youth asked the lark, 'Why dost thou sing When clouds are darkling?'
BabarnounUS /ˌbɑːˈbɑːr/
an imaginary elephant that appears in a series of French books for children
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
inflected form of “beg” — call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Youth begged the Hours Death not to bring Though clouds were lowering.
BehindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Replied the lark, 'Behind the dark The light is sparkling.'
bowersnounUS /ˈbaʊərz/
plural of “bower” — a framework that supports climbing plants
From this reading Replied the Hours, 'In Heaven's bowers Roses are flowering.'"
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Youth begged the Hours Death not to bring Though clouds were lowering.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading "Youth asked the lark, 'Why dost thou sing When clouds are darkling?'
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Replied the lark, 'Behind the dark The light is sparkling.'
darklingadjective
uncannily or threateningly dark or obscure
From this reading "Youth asked the lark, 'Why dost thou sing When clouds are darkling?'
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading Youth begged the Hours Death not to bring Though clouds were lowering.
dostauxiliary verbUS /dɑːst/
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Youth asked the lark, 'Why dost thou sing When clouds are darkling?'
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Replied the Hours, 'In Heaven's bowers Roses are flowering.'"
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Replied the Hours, 'In Heaven's bowers Roses are flowering.'"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Youth begged the Hours Death not to bring Though clouds were lowering.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Replied the Hours, 'In Heaven's bowers Roses are flowering.'"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Replied the lark, 'Behind the dark The light is sparkling.'
larknounUS /lɑːrk/
North American songbirds having a yellow breast
From this reading "Youth asked the lark, 'Why dost thou sing When clouds are darkling?'
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Replied the lark, 'Behind the dark The light is sparkling.'
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 "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
loweringadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərɪŋ/
darkened by clouds
From this reading Youth begged the Hours Death not to bring Though clouds were lowering.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Youth begged the Hours Death not to bring Though clouds were lowering.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
on the contrary
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
reflectivelyadverb
in a reflective manner
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Replied the lark, 'Behind the dark The light is sparkling.'
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Replied the Hours, 'In Heaven's bowers Roses are flowering.'"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
shaveverbUS /ʃeɪv/
remove body hair with a razor
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
deliver by singing
From this reading "Youth asked the lark, 'Why dost thou sing When clouds are darkling?'
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Replied the lark, 'Behind the dark The light is sparkling.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Youth asked the lark, 'Why dost thou sing When clouds are darkling?'
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Youth asked the lark, 'Why dost thou sing When clouds are darkling?'
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Youth begged the Hours Death not to bring Though clouds were lowering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Youth begged the Hours Death not to bring Though clouds were lowering.
To-day
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From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Youth begged the Hours Death not to bring Though clouds were lowering.
at the time that
From this reading "Youth asked the lark, 'Why dost thou sing When clouds are darkling?'
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Youth asked the lark, 'Why dost thou sing When clouds are darkling?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "To-day I will shave," said Babar with conviction; and his long, fine fingers felt his rather ragged young beard reflectively.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Youth asked the lark, 'Why dost thou sing When clouds are darkling?'
