used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She greets us with a radiant face, She meets us with a warm embrace, So sweetly, so sweetly.
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance; Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance; Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
an artistic form of nonverbal communication
From this reading Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance; Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading I Early in the morning, We waken, we waken.
embraceverbUS /emˈbreɪs/
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading She greets us with a radiant face, She meets us with a warm embrace, So sweetly, so sweetly.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading She greets us with a radiant face, She meets us with a warm embrace, So sweetly, so sweetly.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
greetsverbUS /ɡriːts/
third-person singular of “greet” — express greetings upon meeting someone
From this reading She greets us with a radiant face, She meets us with a warm embrace, So sweetly, so sweetly.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance; Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When mother Sun-god rises, We welcome her with joy.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I Early in the morning, We waken, we waken.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I Early in the morning, We waken, we waken.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading When mother Sun-god rises, We welcome her with joy.
meetsnounUS /miːts/
plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held
From this reading She greets us with a radiant face, She meets us with a warm embrace, So sweetly, so sweetly.
MerrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance; Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I Early in the morning, We waken, we waken.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When mother Sun-god rises, We welcome her with joy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
be shown or be found to be
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading She greets us with a radiant face, She meets us with a warm embrace, So sweetly, so sweetly.
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading When mother Sun-god rises, We welcome her with joy.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She greets us with a radiant face, She meets us with a warm embrace, So sweetly, so sweetly.
deliver by singing
From this reading Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance; Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She greets us with a radiant face, She meets us with a warm embrace, So sweetly, so sweetly.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance; Merrily we sing and dance; In happy spirit we advance.
make steady
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
Sun-god
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From this reading When mother Sun-god rises, We welcome her with joy.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading She greets us with a radiant face, She meets us with a warm embrace, So sweetly, so sweetly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I Early in the morning, We waken, we waken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She greets us with a radiant face, She meets us with a warm embrace, So sweetly, so sweetly.
wakenverbUS /ˈweɪkən/
cause to become awake or conscious
From this reading I Early in the morning, We waken, we waken.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading She greets us with a radiant face, She meets us with a warm embrace, So sweetly, so sweetly.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I Early in the morning, We waken, we waken.
accept gladly
From this reading When mother Sun-god rises, We welcome her with joy.
at the time that
From this reading When mother Sun-god rises, We welcome her with joy.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We are children of the sun, Arm in arm together run, Round a ring we steady move: Our hearts will faithful prove, As the sun comes near to us, Near to us, near to us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When mother Sun-god rises, We welcome her with joy.
