used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Open them, Lord, To see in thy Word Wondrous things; Light them with love, And shade them above With angels’ wings.
(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 A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/
the table in Christian churches where communion is given
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Open them, Lord, To see in thy Word Wondrous things; Light them with love, And shade them above With angels’ wings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
azurenounUS /ˈæʒər/
a light shade of blue
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
ChangingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
coaxingadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊksɪŋ/
pleasingly persuasive or intended to persuade
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
opinion or judgment
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
start firing a weapon
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
flamy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
kissingnounUS /ˈkɪsɪŋ/
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Open them, Lord, To see in thy Word Wondrous things; Light them with love, And shade them above With angels’ wings.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
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 Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Open them, Lord, To see in thy Word Wondrous things; Light them with love, And shade them above With angels’ wings.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Open them, Lord, To see in thy Word Wondrous things; Light them with love, And shade them above With angels’ wings.
melodiesnounUS /ˈmelədiz/
plural of “melody” — a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Open them, Lord, To see in thy Word Wondrous things; Light them with love, And shade them above With angels’ wings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
prattlingverbUS /ˈprætlɪŋ/
-ing form of “prattle” — speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
move upward
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
roguishadjective
playful in an appealingly bold way
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Open them, Lord, To see in thy Word Wondrous things; Light them with love, And shade them above With angels’ wings.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Open them, Lord, To see in thy Word Wondrous things; Light them with love, And shade them above With angels’ wings.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
sipsnounUS /sɪps/
plural of “sip” — a small drink
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
an old word for “yours”
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Open them, Lord, To see in thy Word Wondrous things; Light them with love, And shade them above With angels’ wings.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Open them, Lord, To see in thy Word Wondrous things; Light them with love, And shade them above With angels’ wings.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
twink
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading From thine altar, Lord, above, Touch those lips with fire of love; Pure, pure let them be, Speaking holy melodies Out of a holy heart that rise, Warm, bright, up to thee!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading A SONG TO BRING SLEEP Two little eyes, Two little lips, Two little hands, Two little feet: What shall we ask for them all?
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Open them, Lord, To see in thy Word Wondrous things; Light them with love, And shade them above With angels’ wings.
winkverbUS /wɪŋk/
signal by winking
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
witcherynoun
the art of sorcery
From this reading Two little lips, Red, red, Red as the flamy coral tips, Sweet as the rose the wild bee sips, Singing and prattling all day long, And kissing and coaxing with witchery strong: What shall we ask for these little lips?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Two little eyes, Blue, blue, Blue as the azure deep of the skies-- Now so roguish, now wondrous wise, Solemn and funny, all in a twink, Changing and changing with every wink: What shall we ask for these little eyes?
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Open them, Lord, To see in thy Word Wondrous things; Light them with love, And shade them above With angels’ wings.
