Chapter XII · Chapter 12

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

slightly open

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

(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 The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

in addition

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH.

(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic

From this reading By and by unwonted silence and anxiety reigned in our house.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By and by unwonted silence and anxiety reigned in our house.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

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From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading Not in entire forgetfulness And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From heaven, which is our home."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Not in entire forgetfulness And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From heaven, which is our home."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Not in entire forgetfulness And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From heaven, which is our home."

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

dreamy in mood or nature

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

in or to another place

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Not in entire forgetfulness And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From heaven, which is our home."

opinion or judgment

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

a social unit living together

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

tendency to forget

From this reading Not in entire forgetfulness And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From heaven, which is our home."

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

a state of high honor

From this reading Not in entire forgetfulness And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From heaven, which is our home."

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

an old form of “has”

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Not in entire forgetfulness And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From heaven, which is our home."

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading By and by unwonted silence and anxiety reigned in our house.

Living forever; never dying or decaying. (Bất tử, trường tồn vĩnh cửu.)

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading By and by unwonted silence and anxiety reigned in our house.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH.

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

the state of being without clothing or covering of any kind

From this reading Not in entire forgetfulness And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From heaven, which is our home."

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not in entire forgetfulness And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From heaven, which is our home."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading By and by unwonted silence and anxiety reigned in our house.

the one or ones belonging to us

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

(astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading By and by unwonted silence and anxiety reigned in our house.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

cut with a saw

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading By and by unwonted silence and anxiety reigned in our house.

plural of “singer” — a person who sings

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ANGELS OF LIFE AND DEATH.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind

From this reading Not in entire forgetfulness And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From heaven, which is our home."

not seen or perceived

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

unaccustomed or unusual

From this reading By and by unwonted silence and anxiety reigned in our house.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Not in entire forgetfulness And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From heaven, which is our home."

migratory

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Not in entire forgetfulness And not in utter nakedness, But trailing clouds of glory do we come From heaven, which is our home."

in the company of; together with

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."

the words that are spoken

From this reading These beautiful lines of one of the sweetest of earth's singers, came to us like a new revelation at the advent of our first-born, as also those other immortal words-- "Our birth is but a sleep and a forgetting, The soul that rises with us, our life's star, Hath had elsewhere its setting, And cometh from afar.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The family doctor remained all night, then a faint cry was heard, and little baby May came into this world of ours, "The gates of heaven were left ajar; With clasping hands and dreamy eyes, Wandering out of paradise, She saw this planet, like a star; We felt we had a link between This real world and that unseen."