adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The kings they knocked upon the door, The wise-men entered in, The shepherds followed after them To hear the song begin.
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The kings they knocked upon the door, The wise-men entered in, The shepherds followed after them To hear the song begin.
boreverbUS /bɔːr/
cause to be bored
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
broughtverbUS /brɔːt/
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
CarolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
chrysoprasenoun
a green variety of chalcedony valued as a gemstone
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The wise-men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The kings they knocked upon the door, The wise-men entered in, The shepherds followed after them To hear the song begin.
dressedadjectiveUS /drest/
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading The wise-men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading The kings they knocked upon the door, The wise-men entered in, The shepherds followed after them To hear the song begin.
erminenounUS /ˈɜːrmən/
the expensive white fur of the ermine
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The kings they knocked upon the door, The wise-men entered in, The shepherds followed after them To hear the song begin.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
glorifyverbUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪ/
praise, glorify, or honor
From this reading The wise-men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/
coins made of gold
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading The kings they knocked upon the door, The wise-men entered in, The shepherds followed after them To hear the song begin.
heavennounUS /ˈhevən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
hostnounUS /hoʊst/
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 angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
joyfuladjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪfəl/
full of or producing joy
From this reading The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
kingsnounUS /kɪŋz/
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
knockedverbUS /nɑːkt/
past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push
From this reading The kings they knocked upon the door, The wise-men entered in, The shepherds followed after them To hear the song begin.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
lednounUS /led/
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 The wise-men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
lo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
new-born
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The wise-men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
northnounUS /nɔːrθ/
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
southnounUS /saʊθ/
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
starnounUS /stɑːr/
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading The wise-men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The wise-men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
TheirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The wise-men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The kings they knocked upon the door, The wise-men entered in, The shepherds followed after them To hear the song begin.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The kings they knocked upon the door, The wise-men entered in, The shepherds followed after them To hear the song begin.
waynounUS /weɪ/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The wise-men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The shepherds came from out the north, Their coats were brown and old, They brought Him little new-born lambs-- They had not any gold.
whitenounUS /waɪt/
a Caucasian
From this reading The wise-men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
winenounUS /waɪn/
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading Christmas Carol The kings they came from out the south, All dressed in ermine fine, They bore Him gold and chrysoprase, And gifts of precious wine.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
wise-men
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The wise-men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The angels came from heaven high, And they were clad with wings; And lo, they brought a joyful song The host of heaven sings.
wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading The wise-men came from out the east, And they were wrapped in white; The star that led them all the way Did glorify the night.
