afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
Baby-bird
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From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Earth and sun seem as one Sweet light and one sweet word Known of none here but one, Known of one sweet bird.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Earth and sun seem as one Sweet light and one sweet word Known of none here but one, Known of one sweet bird.
put or send forth
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
ChirpingverbUS /ˈtʃɜːrpɪŋ/
-ing form of “chirp” — make high-pitched sounds
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Earth and sun seem as one Sweet light and one sweet word Known of none here but one, Known of one sweet bird.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
Hearkening
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From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading OLIVE I Who may praise her?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Earth and sun seem as one Sweet light and one sweet word Known of none here but one, Known of one sweet bird.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading OLIVE I Who may praise her?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Earth and sun seem as one Sweet light and one sweet word Known of none here but one, Known of one sweet bird.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Earth and sun seem as one Sweet light and one sweet word Known of none here but one, Known of one sweet bird.
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 Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
love'snounUS /lʌvz/
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
luresnounUS /lʊrz/
plural of “lure” — qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading OLIVE I Who may praise her?
not one, and not any
From this reading Earth and sun seem as one Sweet light and one sweet word Known of none here but one, Known of one sweet bird.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
OLIVEadjectiveUS /ˈɑːləv/
of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive
From this reading OLIVE I Who may praise her?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Earth and sun seem as one Sweet light and one sweet word Known of none here but one, Known of one sweet bird.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading OLIVE I Who may praise her?
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Earth and sun seem as one Sweet light and one sweet word Known of none here but one, Known of one sweet bird.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
the season of growth
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Earth and sun seem as one Sweet light and one sweet word Known of none here but one, Known of one sweet bird.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
which person or people
From this reading OLIVE I Who may praise her?
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, The happy heart that hears Seems to win back within Heaven, and cast out fears.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Earth and sun seem as one Sweet light and one sweet word Known of none here but one, Known of one sweet bird.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Baby-bird, baby-bird, Chirping loud and long, Other birds hush their words, Hearkening toward your song.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Sweet as spring though it ring, Full of love's own lures, Weak and wrong sounds their song, Singing after yours.
