used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
from one side of something to the other
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The angelkind look down and sing Upon the little new-born King.
angelkind
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From this reading The angelkind look down and sing Upon the little new-born King.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
carolnounUS /ˈkærəl/
joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
without doubt or question
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
DEANnounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
greatly pleased
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The angelkind look down and sing Upon the little new-born King.
downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/
on a floor below
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/
time without end
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
harmonicadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmɑːnɪk/
of or relating to harmony as distinct from melody and rhythm
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
people of Ireland or of Irish extraction
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The angelkind look down and sing Upon the little new-born King.
lambsnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The angelkind look down and sing Upon the little new-born King.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The angelkind look down and sing Upon the little new-born King.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
man'snounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
manger's
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From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
new-born
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From this reading The angelkind look down and sing Upon the little new-born King.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
shinesnounUS /ʃaɪnz/
plural of “shine” — the quality of being bright and sending out rays of light
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
deliver by singing
From this reading The angelkind look down and sing Upon the little new-born King.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
SusannanounUS /suːˈzænə/
an Apocryphal book consisting of text added to the Book of Daniel
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
tunefuladjectiveUS /ˈtuːnfəl/
having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The angelkind look down and sing Upon the little new-born King.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
a Caucasian
From this reading CHRISTMAS AT CASTLE DEAN “Have peace my lambs on Christmas Day, The white light shines across the way.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
the words that are spoken
From this reading Her door stood half open which explained why she could understand so clearly the quaint words of the old Irish carol which floated up to her on an harmonic tide from downstairs.
but in spite of that
From this reading The manger’s straw—a sorry bed For Him to lay His baby head; Yet, sweet, my lambs, the light streamed free Across man’s lost eternity.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Miss Susanna awoke on Christmas morning with the sound of fresh, young, tuneful voices in her delighted ears.
