used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Is it a song for a little child, Or a song God only understands?'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
BABESnounUS /beɪbz/
plural of “babe” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading THE BABES IN THE WOOD.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
a young person of either sex
From this reading Is it a song for a little child, Or a song God only understands?'
rid of obstructions
From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
eventidenoun
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
at any time
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is it a song for a little child, Or a song God only understands?'
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Is it a song for a little child, Or a song God only understands?'
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
how
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From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE BABES IN THE WOOD.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it a song for a little child, Or a song God only understands?'
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it a song for a little child, Or a song God only understands?'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Is it a song for a little child, Or a song God only understands?'
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
and nothing more
From this reading Is it a song for a little child, Or a song God only understands?'
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Is it a song for a little child, Or a song God only understands?'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Is it a song for a little child, Or a song God only understands?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BABES IN THE WOOD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
understandsverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstændz/
third-person singular of “understand” — know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Is it a song for a little child, Or a song God only understands?'
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Answered the green leaves, soft and mild, Whispered the green leaves, soft and clear,-- 'It is a song for every child, It is a song God loves to hear; It is the only song we know, We never question how or why.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading 'Tis not a song of fear or woe, A song of regret that we must die; Ever at morn and at eventide This is our song in the deep old wood,-- "Earth is beautiful, heaven is wide; And we are happy, for God is good!"'"
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE BABES IN THE WOOD.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'What are you singing of, soft and mild, Green leaves, waving your gentle hands?
