used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only a true heart can find it, True as it is true; Only eyes so clear and tender Look it through and through.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Only a true heart can find it, True as it is true; Only eyes so clear and tender Look it through and through.
on or to one side
From this reading “I have seen a love whose patience Never turned aside, Full of tender, fond devices, Constant even when tried.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Only a true heart can find it, True as it is true; Only eyes so clear and tender Look it through and through.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Only a true heart can find it, True as it is true; Only eyes so clear and tender Look it through and through.
unvarying in nature
From this reading “I have seen a love whose patience Never turned aside, Full of tender, fond devices, Constant even when tried.
take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
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devicesnounUS /dɪˈvaɪsəz/
an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase “left to your own devices”
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
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conceived of or imagined or hoped for
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divisible by two
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at any time
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opinion or judgment
From this reading Only a true heart can find it, True as it is true; Only eyes so clear and tender Look it through and through.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Only a true heart can find it, True as it is true; Only eyes so clear and tender Look it through and through.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading “I have seen a love whose patience Never turned aside, Full of tender, fond devices, Constant even when tried.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “I have seen a love whose patience Never turned aside, Full of tender, fond devices, Constant even when tried.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Only a true heart can find it, True as it is true; Only eyes so clear and tender Look it through and through.
How
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
HUMORnounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Only a true heart can find it, True as it is true; Only eyes so clear and tender Look it through and through.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
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an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
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by chance
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
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not ever; at no time in the past or future
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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make available or accessible, provide or furnish
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and nothing more
From this reading Only a true heart can find it, True as it is true; Only eyes so clear and tender Look it through and through.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
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good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence
From this reading “I have seen a love whose patience Never turned aside, Full of tender, fond devices, Constant even when tried.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I have seen a love whose patience Never turned aside, Full of tender, fond devices, Constant even when tried.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Only a true heart can find it, True as it is true; Only eyes so clear and tender Look it through and through.
express in words
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given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading Only a true heart can find it, True as it is true; Only eyes so clear and tender Look it through and through.
testnounUS /test/
trying something to find out about it
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
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from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only a true heart can find it, True as it is true; Only eyes so clear and tender Look it through and through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
tested and proved useful or correct
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consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “I have seen a love whose patience Never turned aside, Full of tender, fond devices, Constant even when tried.
WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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used to ask for information about something
From this reading “I have heard--or dreamed it, maybe-- What love is when true; How to test and how to try it Is the gift of few.
at the time that
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belonging to which person
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WOOEDverbUS /wuːd/
past form of “woo” — seek someone's favor
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the person or people being spoken to
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