used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
(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 He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
ANONadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ that little child.
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 Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ that little child.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
cradlenounUS /ˈkreɪdəl/
a baby bed with sides and rockers
From this reading And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall.
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
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 He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading With the poor and mean and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour Holy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/
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 Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ that little child.
set down according to a plan
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ that little child.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading With the poor and mean and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour Holy.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ that little child.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading With the poor and mean and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour Holy.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ that little child.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With the poor and mean and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour Holy.
on one occasion
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading With the poor and mean and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour Holy.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading With the poor and mean and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour Holy.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
Saviournoun
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 With the poor and mean and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour Holy.
get rid of
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading And his shelter was a stable, And his cradle was a stall.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ that little child.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With the poor and mean and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour Holy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mary was that mother mild, Jesus Christ that little child.
in or at the place that
From this reading * * * * * CHRISTMAS ANON Once in Royal David's city Stood a lowly cattle shed, Where a mother laid her baby In a manger for His bed.
which person or people
From this reading He came down to earth from Heaven, Who is God and Lord of all.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the poor and mean and lowly, Lived on earth our Saviour Holy.
