(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 All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But, there were many angels who did not go with them, and among them one he knew.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading His sister's angel lingered near the entrance of the star, and said to the leader among those who had brought the people thither:
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Is my brother come?"
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading His sister's angel lingered near the entrance of the star, and said to the leader among those who had brought the people thither:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, there were many angels who did not go with them, and among them one he knew.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Is my brother come?"
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, there were many angels who did not go with them, and among them one he knew.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading His sister's angel lingered near the entrance of the star, and said to the leader among those who had brought the people thither:
opinion or judgment
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radiant, but his heart found out his sister among all the host.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
set up or found
From this reading The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radiant, but his heart found out his sister among all the host.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing
From this reading The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radiant, but his heart found out his sister among all the host.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But, there were many angels who did not go with them, and among them one he knew.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radiant, but his heart found out his sister among all the host.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radiant, but his heart found out his sister among all the host.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radiant, but his heart found out his sister among all the host.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is my brother come?"
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But, there were many angels who did not go with them, and among them one he knew.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radiant, but his heart found out his sister among all the host.
a person who rules or guides or inspires others
From this reading His sister's angel lingered near the entrance of the star, and said to the leader among those who had brought the people thither:
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading His sister's angel lingered near the entrance of the star, and said to the leader among those who had brought the people thither:
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But, there were many angels who did not go with them, and among them one he knew.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Is my brother come?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading His sister's angel lingered near the entrance of the star, and said to the leader among those who had brought the people thither:
necksnounUS /neks/
plural of “neck” — the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, there were many angels who did not go with them, and among them one he knew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
on one occasion
From this reading The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radiant, but his heart found out his sister among all the host.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But, there were many angels who did not go with them, and among them one he knew.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radiant, but his heart found out his sister among all the host.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
people'snounUS /ˈpiːpəlz/
possessive form of “people” — (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
radiantadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdiːənt/
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radiant, but his heart found out his sister among all the host.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading His sister's angel lingered near the entrance of the star, and said to the leader among those who had brought the people thither:
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radiant, but his heart found out his sister among all the host.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading His sister's angel lingered near the entrance of the star, and said to the leader among those who had brought the people thither:
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
tenderlyadverbUS /ˈtendərli/
with tenderness; in a tender manner
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But, there were many angels who did not go with them, and among them one he knew.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading His sister's angel lingered near the entrance of the star, and said to the leader among those who had brought the people thither:
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading His sister's angel lingered near the entrance of the star, and said to the leader among those who had brought the people thither:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His sister's angel lingered near the entrance of the star, and said to the leader among those who had brought the people thither:
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The patient face that once had lain upon the bed was glorified and radiant, but his heart found out his sister among all the host.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
inflected form of “weep” — shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
which person or people
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All these angels, who were waiting, turned their beaming eyes upon the people who were carried up into the star; and some came out from the long rows in which they stood, and fell upon the people's necks, and kissed them tenderly, and went away with them down avenues of light, and were so happy in their company, that lying in his bed he wept for joy.
