used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
Addison
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From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
BurkenounUS /bɜːrk/
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading —Frank Burke.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Cathy, dear, I hear the song, but I do not see the singer.”
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
Cathy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
a young person of either sex
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
dearly loved
From this reading “Cathy, dear, I hear the song, but I do not see the singer.”
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Cathy, dear, I hear the song, but I do not see the singer.”
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading —Frank Burke.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “Cathy, dear, I hear the song, but I do not see the singer.”
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
and nothing more
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Cathy, dear, I hear the song, but I do not see the singer.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
on one occasion
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “Cathy, dear, I hear the song, but I do not see the singer.”
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/
a person who sings
From this reading “Cathy, dear, I hear the song, but I do not see the singer.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was mine, so the angels told me, I knew it over there; I heard it once in evening So gentle and so rare.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
at the time that
From this reading Addison and Cathy were at home, having just returned from their trip, when both heard this song in the air close to them.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading “I heard one night a whisper Of an angel, sweet and fair, Of a glorious, beautiful treasure, Of a lovely child of care.
