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From this reading 3, Pilgrim Street, London, E.C.4 British Manufacture.
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From this reading 3, Pilgrim Street, London, E.C.4 British Manufacture.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
(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 In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
BethlehemnounUS /ˈbeθlɪhem/
a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading "Cherry's Choice," "Mother's Bible Stories," "Suffer Little Children," etc., etc.
brightestadjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtəst/
superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading 3, Pilgrim Street, London, E.C.4 British Manufacture.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading 3, Pilgrim Street, London, E.C.4 British Manufacture.
Cherry'snounUS /ˈtʃeriz/
possessive form of “cherry” — wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading "Cherry's Choice," "Mother's Bible Stories," "Suffer Little Children," etc., etc.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Cherry's Choice," "Mother's Bible Stories," "Suffer Little Children," etc., etc.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading "Cherry's Choice," "Mother's Bible Stories," "Suffer Little Children," etc., etc.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
COnounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW & CO., LTD.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
the first light of day
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading 3, Pilgrim Street, London, E.C.4 British Manufacture.
etc
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From this reading "Cherry's Choice," "Mother's Bible Stories," "Suffer Little Children," etc., etc.
divisible by two
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW & CO., LTD.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
a state of high honor
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW & CO., LTD.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Cherry's Choice," "Mother's Bible Stories," "Suffer Little Children," etc., etc.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading 3, Pilgrim Street, London, E.C.4 British Manufacture.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
LTD
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From this reading JOHN F. SHAW & CO., LTD.
ManufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/
put together out of artificial or natural components or parts
From this reading 3, Pilgrim Street, London, E.C.4 British Manufacture.
Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/
possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "Cherry's Choice," "Mother's Bible Stories," "Suffer Little Children," etc., etc.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
PilgrimnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/
someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading 3, Pilgrim Street, London, E.C.4 British Manufacture.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
cut with a saw
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
SHAWnounUS /ʃɔː/
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading JOHN F. SHAW & CO., LTD.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
starryadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːriː/
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
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 "Cherry's Choice," "Mother's Bible Stories," "Suffer Little Children," etc., etc.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 3, Pilgrim Street, London, E.C.4 British Manufacture.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading "Cherry's Choice," "Mother's Bible Stories," "Suffer Little Children," etc., etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the dark night, all was still and quiet in those fields at Bethlehem, where the shepherds watched their flock and gazed up into the starry sky, waiting for the dawn.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading But as they looked, suddenly they saw an angel of the Lord close to them, and a wonderful light shone all round them—such a glory as they had never seen before, even in the brightest day.
