used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
(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 Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
by-gone
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From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
chiming
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From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
dearly loved
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
dishnounUS /dɪʃ/
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
drivesnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
elfnounUS /elf/
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
elvesnounUS /elvz/
an acronym for emissions of light and very low frequency perturbations due to electromagnetic pulse sources
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
at any time
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
provide as food
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
assemble or get together
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
jinglingadjective
having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
mantelnounUS /ˈmæntəl/
shelf that projects from wall above fireplace
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
used to form the superlative
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
naughtyadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːti/
suggestive of sexual impropriety
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
NorwaynounUS /ˈnɔːrweɪ/
a constitutional monarchy in northern Europe on the western side of the Scandinavian Peninsula; achieved independence from Sweden in 1905
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
prosenounUS /proʊz/
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
puddingnounUS /ˈpʊdɪŋ/
any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
rhymenounUS /raɪm/
correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
except for; apart from
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
selvesnounUS /selvz/
plural of “self” — your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
She'll
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From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
deliver by singing
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
sugarnounUS /ˈʃʊɡər/
a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
express in words
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
thoughtlessadjectiveUS /ˈθɔːtləs/
showing lack of careful thought
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
toysnounUS /tɔɪz/
plural of “toy” — an artifact designed to be played with
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
which person or people
From this reading But children in far Norway are better girls and boys Than we who live in this fair land and think so much of toys That we forget about the pets while feeding our own selves Like thoughtless, greedy little pigs or naughty selfish elves.
who's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading While Norway children in the fall they work to gather corn And save it for the birds they feed on every Christmas morn; So we should follow in their steps and feed the wee birds crumbs Before we start to feast ourselves on Christmas sugar plums.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
a late time of life
From this reading She'll whisper to good Santa to bring what you most wish; So if you have been longing for a fine pudding dish, She will not, as in by-gone years, forget and bring to you Something that you do not want, though beautiful and new.
but in spite of that
From this reading Now in our land we sing loud praise of Santa all the time, And tell about his goodness great, in prose and jingling rhyme; And yet it seems the more we sing about the jolly elf, The more he brings each year to us upon the mantel shelf.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A CHRISTMAS WISH FOR ALL MY FRIENDS While Christmas bells are chiming, oh, may there come to you A dear sweet little fairy, who's always good and true; The little happy fairy, who drives away dull care, And makes all things upon the earth seem ever bright and fair.
