used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
above-ground
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From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
Adullum
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From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FROM BETHLEHEM TO MAR SABA AND THE DEAD SEA.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
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 FROM BETHLEHEM TO MAR SABA AND THE DEAD SEA.
camping-ground
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From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
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 They stopped at the Grotto of the Shepherds, the place where the keepers of the flocks were told of the coming of Christ.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They stopped at the Grotto of the Shepherds, the place where the keepers of the flocks were told of the coming of Christ.
ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/
a religious residence especially for nuns
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading FROM BETHLEHEM TO MAR SABA AND THE DEAD SEA.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading They stopped at the Grotto of the Shepherds, the place where the keepers of the flocks were told of the coming of Christ.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
Fred
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From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM BETHLEHEM TO MAR SABA AND THE DEAD SEA.
GrottonounUS /ˈɡrɑːtoʊ/
a small cave (usually with attractive features)
From this reading They stopped at the Grotto of the Shepherds, the place where the keepers of the flocks were told of the coming of Christ.
haltingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːltɪŋ/
disabled in the feet or legs
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
keepersnounUS /ˈkiːpərz/
plural of “keeper” — someone in charge of other people
From this reading They stopped at the Grotto of the Shepherds, the place where the keepers of the flocks were told of the coming of Christ.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
longedverbUS /lɔːŋd/
past form of “long” — desire strongly or persistently
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
MARverbUS /mɑːr/
make imperfect
From this reading FROM BETHLEHEM TO MAR SABA AND THE DEAD SEA.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
NativitynounUS /nəˈtɪvəti/
the event of being born
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
as might be expected
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
the middle of the day
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
packedadjectiveUS /pækt/
extremely crowed or filled to capacity
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They stopped at the Grotto of the Shepherds, the place where the keepers of the flocks were told of the coming of Christ.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
SABAnounUS /ˈsɑːbə/
a island in the Netherlands Antilles that is the top of an extinct volcano
From this reading FROM BETHLEHEM TO MAR SABA AND THE DEAD SEA.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading FROM BETHLEHEM TO MAR SABA AND THE DEAD SEA.
ShepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading They stopped at the Grotto of the Shepherds, the place where the keepers of the flocks were told of the coming of Christ.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
unusual or striking
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading They stopped at the Grotto of the Shepherds, the place where the keepers of the flocks were told of the coming of Christ.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
strollnounUS /stroʊl/
a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FROM BETHLEHEM TO MAR SABA AND THE DEAD SEA.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FROM BETHLEHEM TO MAR SABA AND THE DEAD SEA.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading They stopped at the Grotto of the Shepherds, the place where the keepers of the flocks were told of the coming of Christ.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
at the time that
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
in or at the place that
From this reading They stopped at the Grotto of the Shepherds, the place where the keepers of the flocks were told of the coming of Christ.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Another visit was paid to the Church of the Nativity on the following morning, and then the party took a stroll through the streets of Bethlehem while the tents and baggage were being packed for removal to the next camping-ground.
belonging to which person
From this reading A little before noon they started for a ride to the Convent of Mar Saba, halting for a few moments to look at the well for whose waters King David longed when he was in the Cave of Adullum.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Frank and Fred thought it a little singular that the shepherds should have been watching in a grotto when their flocks would naturally be above-ground, and they ought to be near their flocks.
