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Little Folks' Christmas Stories and Plays
Little Folks' Christmas Stories and Plays

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Little Folks' Christmas Stories and Plays is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Ada M. (Ada Maria)[Editor] Skinner • Curated US English Learning Edition
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STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Little Folks' Christmas Stories and Plays

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Little Folks' Christmas Stories and Plays is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.
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And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.
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And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.
/ənd ðə ˈeɪndʒəl sed ˈʌntuː ðem fɪr nɑːt fɔːr bɪˈhoʊld aɪ brɪŋ juː ɡʊd ˈtaɪdɪŋz ʌv ɡreɪt dʒɔɪ wɪtʃ ʃæl biː tuː ɔːl ˈpiːpəl/
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For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.
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And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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abiding adjective US /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/

lasting a long time

From this reading “STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
babe noun US /beɪb/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading “And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flock noun US /flɑːk/

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading “STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
luke noun US /luːk/

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading “STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
manger noun US /ˈmeɪndʒər/

a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed

From this reading “And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
selection noun US /səˈlekʃən/

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading “STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shepherds noun US /ˈʃepərdz/

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading “STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tidings noun US /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

good tidings adjective + noun

In this reading “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”

707 times in 225,867 chapters
great joy adjective + noun

In this reading “And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.”

4,482 times in 225,867 chapters
watch over verb + particle

follow with the eyes or the mind

In this reading “STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”

7,312 times in 225,867 chapters
in a manger preposition + article + noun counted as “in … manger”

In this reading “And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.”

746 times in 225,867 chapters
in the field preposition + article + noun counted as “in … field”

In this reading “STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”

10,122 times in 225,867 chapters
came upon verb + particle counted as “come upon”

find unexpectedly

In this reading “And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.”

27,319 times in 225,867 chapters
in the city preposition + article + noun counted as “in … city”

In this reading “For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.”

21,662 times in 225,867 chapters
by night preposition + noun

In this reading “STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.”

10,956 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 79

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

20

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Pending verification
8

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Pending verification
adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
abidingadjectiveUS /əˈbaɪdɪŋ/

lasting a long time

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
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 And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
angelnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
babenounUS /beɪb/

a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk

From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
beholdverbUS /bɪˈhoʊld/

see with attention

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BIBLEnounUS /ˈbaɪbəl/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clothesnounUS /kloʊðz/

clothing in general

From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DavidnounUS /ˈdeɪvɪd/

patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)

From this reading For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
flocknounUS /flɑːk/

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

conformity or harmony

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Pending verification
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LUKEnounUS /luːk/

(New Testament) the Apostle closely associated with St. Paul and traditionally assumed to be the author of the third Gospel

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/

a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed

From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
READverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Velmora curated lexicon
Saviournoun

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SELECTIONnounUS /səˈlekʃən/

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
signnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soreadjectiveUS /sɔːr/

hurting

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

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 STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
swaddling

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From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

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TELLverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For unto you is born this day in the city of David a Saviour, which is Christ the Lord.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

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untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading And, lo, the angel of the Lord came upon them, and the glory of the Lord shone round about them: and they were sore afraid.

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watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading STORIES TO READ AND TELL TO CHILDREN SELECTION FROM THE BIBLE LUKE II, 8-20 And there were in the same country shepherds abiding in the field, keeping watch over their flock by night.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

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wrappedadjectiveUS /ræpt/

covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak

From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

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YepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you; Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And the angel said unto them, Fear not: for, behold, I bring you good tidings of great joy, which shall be to all people.

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Chapter 5 of Little Folks' Christmas Stories and Plays by Ada M. (Ada Maria)[Editor] Skinner holds 438 sentences, grouped into 88 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 5 of Little Folks' Christmas Stories and Plays contain?

Chapter 5 holds 438 sentences of Little Folks' Christmas Stories and Plays, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 5 of Little Folks' Christmas Stories and Plays by Ada M. (Ada Maria)[Editor] Skinner exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 438 sentences, grouped into 88 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Vocabulary met early in Little Folks' Christmas Stories and Plays

Words and structures a reader meets early in Little Folks' Christmas Stories and Plays, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Little
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Folks
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Christmas
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