used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
make calm or still
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
carolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
rid of obstructions
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
not accessible to view
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
intense or sharp
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
fearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/
-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/
compatibility in opinion and action
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
hymnnounUS /hɪm/
a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
a room where books are kept
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
Nora
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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
peacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/
make visible
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
singersnounUS /ˈsɪŋərz/
plural of “singer” — a person who sings
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
not in physical motion
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
precisely as stated
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading She had concealed herself in the folds of the curtain while the singing went on, fearing it might come to a sudden stop should she reveal herself.
a Caucasian
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading A little old lady, with hair as white as the snow itself, her cheeks bright with color, her eyes very tender, appeared in the library window as the song ended.
Wingate's
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From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading THE RETURN OF THE CHRISTMAS CHILDREN "Holy night, peaceful and blest," rose Nora Wingate's clear voice, high and sweet on the still winter air.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Her appearance, however, inspired the singers to fresh effort, for, immediately they spied her, led by Nora, they burst into the old English carol, "God Rest You, Merry Gentlemen."
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading A chorus of fresh young voices took up the second line of the beautiful hymn, filling the calm of the snowy night with exquisite harmony.
