used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
a young person of either sex
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading FLOWERS FOR CHILDREN.
dearlyadverbUS /ˈdɪrli/
in a sincere and heartfelt manner
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
Eli
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From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
the organ of sight
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading THE FAREWELL—THE RETURN HOME.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading FLOWERS FOR CHILDREN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
Hannah
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From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading THE FAREWELL—THE RETURN HOME.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
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 And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
mildadjectiveUS /maɪld/
moderate in type or degree or effect or force; far from extreme
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
offeringnounUS /ˈɔːfərɪŋ/
something offered (as a proposal or bid)
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
by chance
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
participate in games or sport
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE FAREWELL—THE RETURN HOME.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
not in physical motion
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
tabernaclenounUS /ˈtæbərnækəl/
the Mormon temple
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FAREWELL—THE RETURN HOME.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They kept his heart so kind and true, They made his eye so mild; For dearly do the angels love A gentle little child.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
Wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And true it was that angels still Good little Samuel led; Were with him in his happy play, And round his little bed.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “PERHAPS Eli met Hannah at the door of the tabernacle, and she may have said to him, “‘Eli, I bring you a precious offering.
