Chapter I

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

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

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

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

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

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

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

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

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

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

a light shade of blue

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

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

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

brought into existence

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

a young person of either sex

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

a state in west central United States in the Rocky Mountains

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

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

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading “DID YOU KNOW?”

psychological suffering

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

for a limitless time

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

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

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

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

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

experiencing joy and pleasure

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

move smoothly and effortlessly

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

listen; used mostly in the imperative

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

the act of retaining something

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

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

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

full of or producing joy

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading “DID YOU KNOW?”

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

engage in

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

the act of creating something by casting it in a mold

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

information about recent and important events

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

throughout a period of time

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

of a yellow-green color similar to that of an unripe olive

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

a large and stately mansion

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

a state of extreme poverty or destitution

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

plural of “plume” — anything that resembles a feather in shape or lightness

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

reflecting optimism

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

a small hard fruit

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

with low volume

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

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

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

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

From this reading Hark! the shining stars are singing, And the azure skies are ringing: Angels joyful news are bringing, “There’s a baby born.”

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

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

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

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

a developmental process

From this reading Child of Deity, unfolding In a form of heavenly molding; Endless life in frailest holding, Sweet as rosy morn!

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

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

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

in the company of; together with

From this reading BY _Wild-Bird_ Mrs. Almira L. Corey Frink Edited by Olive Bacon Frink Denver, Colorado Father of Lights, to Thee I give These scattered notes; and as they glide O’er hilltops bright and valleys wide; O’er hamlet, old with penury, Or palace filled with luxury; O’er city and o’er wilderness; O’er hearts in gladness or distress, O, give them, Lord, Thy smile indeed, And make them like the winged seed, That spreads on high its silken plumes, Comes softly down, takes root and blooms, Forever in the heart to live.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “DID YOU KNOW?”