Chapter XXXII · Christmas Eve at Silverton

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

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

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From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

(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 There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

Having no one else present.

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

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

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

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

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

possessive form of “bethlehem” — a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

a youthful male person

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

joyful religious song celebrating the birth of Christ

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

a young person of either sex

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

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

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

any utterance produced simultaneously by a group

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

travel across or pass over

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

having the place or position changed

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

past form of “dust” — remove the dust from

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

being one more than seventeen

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

an old word for “before”

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

divisible by two

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

the act of departing

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

destroyed or killed

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

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

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

past form of “hinder” — be a hindrance or obstacle to

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

ten 10s

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

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

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

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From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

having abundant light or illumination

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

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

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

a particular point in time

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

plural of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

and nothing more

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

above and across; more than

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

participate in games or sport

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

North American woodland herb similar to and used as substitute for the Chinese ginseng

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

deliver by singing

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

with low volume

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

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From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

the rays of the sun

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

possessing sweep

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

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

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

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

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

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

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

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

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

in the direction of

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading And Helen felt the peace stealing over her as she sat down by the register for a moment ere going to the organ loft where the boy was waiting for her.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

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From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

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

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading There was to be a Christmas tree at St. John’s, and all the week the church had been the scene of much confusion.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

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

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

in or at the place that

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

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

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

which person or people

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

belonging to which person

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

in the company of; together with

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

the words that are spoken

From this reading It was very quiet there, and pleasant, with the fading sunlight streaming through the chancel window, lighting up the cross above it, and falling softly on the wall where the evergreens were hung with the sacred words, “Peace on earth and good will towards men.”

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading But the work was over now; the church was swept and dusted, the tree with its gay adornings was in its place, the little ones, who had hindered so much, were gone, as were their mothers, and Helen only tarried with the organ boy to play the Christmas Carol, which Katy was to sing alone, the children joining in the chorus as they had been trained to do.

a late time of life

From this reading Not even the remembrance of the dark war-cloud hanging over the land disturbed her then, as her thoughts went backward eighteen hundred years to Bethlehem’s manger and the little Child whose birth the angels sang.