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From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
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From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
in the past
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
(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 The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
CarternounUS /ˈkɑːrtər/
Englishman and Egyptologist who in 1922 discovered and excavated the tomb of Tutankhamen (1873-1939)
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW & CO.
the first light of day
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
Etc
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From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW & CO.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
FriarnounUS /ˈfraɪər/
a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
made afraid
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
a state of high honor
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW & CO.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
a narrow way or road
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
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 Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
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near in time or place or relationship
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
information about recent and important events
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
by chance
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
with speed
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
with low volume
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
reassuredadjectiveUS /ˌriːəˈʃʊrd/
having confidence restored; freed from anxiety
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
SHAWnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW & CO.
ShepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
confined on all sides
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "Suffer Little Children," "Long Ago in Bible Lands," "Stories from the Book of Books," Etc.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
precisely as stated
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
a message informing of danger
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
at the time that
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
in the company of; together with
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading 4 & 5 Friar Street, Carter Lane, London, E.C.4 THE Shepherds near Bethlehem had been quietly watching their flocks, and perhaps looking out anxiously for the dawn, when suddenly, without any warning, an Angel came down to them from heaven, and the Glory of the Lord surrounded them with a great and wondrous light.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Shepherds were very frightened at first, but the Angel quickly reassured them by saying that he had brought very good news, which would be a great joy to all people!
