AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Above thy peevish wailing Rises that holy song; Above Earth's foolish clamour, Above the voice of wrong.
agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
AndeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
ceaseverbUS /siːs/
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
chantverbUS /tʃænt/
recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
clamourverbUS /ˈklæmər/
utter or proclaim insistently and noisily
From this reading Above thy peevish wailing Rises that holy song; Above Earth's foolish clamour, Above the voice of wrong.
CreationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
dreamnounUS /driːm/
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
earnounUS /iːr/
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
EarthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Above thy peevish wailing Rises that holy song; Above Earth's foolish clamour, Above the voice of wrong.
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/
to say again or imitate
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/
devoid of good sense or judgment
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/
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 An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
hearverbUS /hiːr/
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/
possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
HeavensnounUS /ˈhevənz/
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading Above thy peevish wailing Rises that holy song; Above Earth's foolish clamour, Above the voice of wrong.
hummingnounUS /ˈhʌmɪŋ/
a humming noise
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/
hear with intention
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
listeningnounUS /ˈlɪsənɪŋ/
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
NotadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
peacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
peevishadjectiveUS /ˈpiːvɪʃ/
easily irritated or annoyed
From this reading Above thy peevish wailing Rises that holy song; Above Earth's foolish clamour, Above the voice of wrong.
pooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
Reproveverb
take to task
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
RisesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading Above thy peevish wailing Rises that holy song; Above Earth's foolish clamour, Above the voice of wrong.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
singverbUS /sɪŋ/
deliver by singing
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
singsverbUS /sɪŋz/
third-person singular of “sing” — deliver by singing
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
songnounUS /sɔːŋ/
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
speaksverbUS /spiːks/
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading An echo rings for ever, The sound can never cease; It speaks to God of glory, It speaks to Earth of peace.
sphered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
tellverbUS /tel/
express in words
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Above thy peevish wailing Rises that holy song; Above Earth's foolish clamour, Above the voice of wrong.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
theepronounUS /ðiː/
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
UpbraidverbUS /ˈʌpbreɪd/
express criticism towards
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
voicenounUS /vɔɪs/
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Above thy peevish wailing Rises that holy song; Above Earth's foolish clamour, Above the voice of wrong.
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The voices of happy nature, And the Heaven's sunny gleam, Reprove thy sick heart's fancies, Upbraid thy foolish dream.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading Above thy peevish wailing Rises that holy song; Above Earth's foolish clamour, Above the voice of wrong.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Not alone did angels sing it To the poor shepherds' ear; But the sphered Heavens chant it, While listening ages hear.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Listen, and I will tell thee The song Creation sings, From the humming of bees in the heather, To the flutter of angels' wings.
wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading Above thy peevish wailing Rises that holy song; Above Earth's foolish clamour, Above the voice of wrong.
