used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
(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 At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
in a state of sleep
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But at length he joined the rest in healthy slumber.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
see with attention
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
blindedadjectiveUS /ˈblaɪndɪd/
deprived of sight
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
brought into existence
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But at length he joined the rest in healthy slumber.
either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to each of them that something had passed over him, and touched him lightly on the cheek.
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 At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
Dahvid
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From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to each of them that something had passed over him, and touched him lightly on the cheek.
elbowsnounUS /ˈelboʊz/
plural of “elbow” — hinge joint between the forearm and upper arm and the corresponding joint in the forelimb of a quadruped
From this reading The older men raised themselves on their elbows, but Dahvid sprang to his feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The older men raised themselves on their elbows, but Dahvid sprang to his feet.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But at length he joined the rest in healthy slumber.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading But at length he joined the rest in healthy slumber.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But at length he joined the rest in healthy slumber.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading But at length he joined the rest in healthy slumber.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading But at length he joined the rest in healthy slumber.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
without good reason
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to each of them that something had passed over him, and touched him lightly on the cheek.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
the force of workers available
From this reading The older men raised themselves on their elbows, but Dahvid sprang to his feet.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The older men raised themselves on their elbows, but Dahvid sprang to his feet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to each of them that something had passed over him, and touched him lightly on the cheek.
and nothing more
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to each of them that something had passed over him, and touched him lightly on the cheek.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to each of them that something had passed over him, and touched him lightly on the cheek.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The older men raised themselves on their elbows, but Dahvid sprang to his feet.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading But at length he joined the rest in healthy slumber.
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 At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
cut with a saw
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to each of them that something had passed over him, and touched him lightly on the cheek.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading But at length he joined the rest in healthy slumber.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to each of them that something had passed over him, and touched him lightly on the cheek.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading The older men raised themselves on their elbows, but Dahvid sprang to his feet.
plural of “story” — 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 It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to each of them that something had passed over him, and touched him lightly on the cheek.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The older men raised themselves on their elbows, but Dahvid sprang to his feet.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to each of them that something had passed over him, and touched him lightly on the cheek.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The older men raised themselves on their elbows, but Dahvid sprang to his feet.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
in or at that place or location
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
having come into contact
From this reading Suddenly it seemed to each of them that something had passed over him, and touched him lightly on the cheek.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
which person or people
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading It was much later before Dahvid fell asleep, for his head was full of dreams, and the stories of wonderful days to come that his mother had told him.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At first they saw only a great light, which nearly blinded them, then they discerned a shining form in the sky, and heard a voice saying: "Be not afraid; for behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy which shall be to all the people; for there is born to you this day in the city of David a Saviour, who is Christ the Lord.
