used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The length of a day, the century's tale Of years do His purpose repeat.
(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 ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
ANCHOREDverbUS /ˈæŋkərd/
past form of “anchor” — fix firmly and stably
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading It was heaven's own way That the baby who came should stay only a day.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was heaven's own way That the baby who came should stay only a day.
century'snounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
possessive form of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading The length of a day, the century's tale Of years do His purpose repeat.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The length of a day, the century's tale Of years do His purpose repeat.
dearly loved
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The length of a day, the century's tale Of years do His purpose repeat.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No life is for naught.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
HEARTHSTONES
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From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading It was heaven's own way That the baby who came should stay only a day.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The length of a day, the century's tale Of years do His purpose repeat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was heaven's own way That the baby who came should stay only a day.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The length of a day, the century's tale Of years do His purpose repeat.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
motherhoodnounUS /ˈmʌðərhʊd/
the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
naughtnounUS /nɔːt/
a quantity of no importance
From this reading No life is for naught.
not any; not one
From this reading No life is for naught.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
and nothing more
From this reading It was heaven's own way That the baby who came should stay only a day.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The length of a day, the century's tale Of years do His purpose repeat.
to say, state, or perform again
From this reading The length of a day, the century's tale Of years do His purpose repeat.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It was heaven's own way That the baby who came should stay only a day.
a male human offspring
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading It was heaven's own way That the baby who came should stay only a day.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading The length of a day, the century's tale Of years do His purpose repeat.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was heaven's own way That the baby who came should stay only a day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The length of a day, the century's tale Of years do His purpose repeat.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was heaven's own way That the baby who came should stay only a day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was heaven's own way That the baby who came should stay only a day.
which person or people
From this reading ANCHORED HEARTHSTONES Dear Mother of Christ, who motherhood blessed, All life in thy Son is complete.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As wide as the world a sympathy comes To him who has kissed his own son, A tenderness deep as the depths of the sea, To motherhood mourning is won.
a late time of life
From this reading The length of a day, the century's tale Of years do His purpose repeat.
