used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
adventnounUS /ˈædvent/
arrival that has been awaited (especially of something momentous)
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
ambitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The opening lines are a fair specimen.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
for the reason that
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
compositionnounUS /ˌkɑːmpəˈzɪʃən/
the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
effusionnoun
an unrestrained expression of emotion
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading The opening lines are a fair specimen.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
harshadjectiveUS /hɑːrʃ/
unpleasantly stern
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
Hymning
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From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The opening lines are a fair specimen.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
lyricaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪrɪkəl/
suitable for or suggestive of singing
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
the force of workers available
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
Messiah's
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From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
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 O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
odenounUS /oʊd/
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The opening lines are a fair specimen.
the local environment
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
pleasingadjectiveUS /ˈpliːzɪŋ/
giving pleasure and satisfaction
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
on the contrary
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
express in words
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
sinfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɪnfəl/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The opening lines are a fair specimen.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
symphoniesnounUS /ˈsɪmfəniz/
plural of “symphony” — a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
SyrianadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Syria or its people or culture
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
turgidadjectiveUS /ˈtɜːrdʒɪd/
ostentatiously lofty in style
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
unearthlyadjectiveUS /əˈnɜːrθli/
concerned with or affecting the spirit or soul
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
literature in metrical form
From this reading Although in blank verse, it is, in fact, a lyrical effusion; an ode on the rapid progress and final triumph of the Gospel.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Most_ of them, we say, because the first poem in the volume, _The Star in the East_, is of a more ambitious and less pleasing character.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
at the time that
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading O to have heard th’ unearthly symphonies, Which o’er the starlight peace of Syrian skies Came floating like a dream, that blessed night When angel songs were heard by sinful men, Hymning Messiah’s advent!
in the company of; together with
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading It looks like the composition of a young man: harsh and turgid in parts, but interspersed with some rather beautiful touches.
