adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
Ah
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From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It lacks but two days of Christmas, child, and in my old home everybody is singing Merry Christmas songs."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
bownounUS /baʊ/
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "It lacks but two days of Christmas, child, and in my old home everybody is singing Merry Christmas songs."
childnounUS /tʃaɪld/
a young person of either sex
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "It lacks but two days of Christmas, child, and in my old home everybody is singing Merry Christmas songs."
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "It lacks but two days of Christmas, child, and in my old home everybody is singing Merry Christmas songs."
differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading What songs are the little English children singing now?" questioned Remember in surprise.
everybodypronounUS /ˈevribɑːdi/
every person
From this reading "It lacks but two days of Christmas, child, and in my old home everybody is singing Merry Christmas songs."
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
farawayadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrəˈweɪ/
very far away in space or time
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
gladnessnoun
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
Hannah
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
HimpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
homenounUS /hoʊm/
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "It lacks but two days of Christmas, child, and in my old home everybody is singing Merry Christmas songs."
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It lacks but two days of Christmas, child, and in my old home everybody is singing Merry Christmas songs."
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It lacks but two days of Christmas, child, and in my old home everybody is singing Merry Christmas songs."
JehovahnounUS /dʒəˈhoʊvə/
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
lacksnounUS /læks/
plural of “lack” — the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "It lacks but two days of Christmas, child, and in my old home everybody is singing Merry Christmas songs."
lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What songs are the little English children singing now?" questioned Remember in surprise.
lookverbUS /lʊk/
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
MerryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading "It lacks but two days of Christmas, child, and in my old home everybody is singing Merry Christmas songs."
methinks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
mirthnounUS /mɜːrθ/
great merriment
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It lacks but two days of Christmas, child, and in my old home everybody is singing Merry Christmas songs."
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading What songs are the little English children singing now?" questioned Remember in surprise.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
questionedverbUS /ˈkwestʃənd/
past form of “question” — challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading What songs are the little English children singing now?" questioned Remember in surprise.
RememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/
To recall to mind.
From this reading What songs are the little English children singing now?" questioned Remember in surprise.
ServeverbUS /sɜːrv/
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
ShoutverbUS /ʃaʊt/
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading What songs are the little English children singing now?" questioned Remember in surprise.
spokenounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading What songs are the little English children singing now?" questioned Remember in surprise.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
to-day
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading "It lacks but two days of Christmas, child, and in my old home everybody is singing Merry Christmas songs."
WhatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What songs are the little English children singing now?" questioned Remember in surprise.
WhynounUS /waɪ/
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, Hannah?
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading "Ah, child, methinks the children of Old England are singing different words from those to-day," spoke Hannah at length, with a faraway look in her eyes.
yepronounUS /jiː/
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Shout to Jehovah, all the earth, Serve ye Jehovah with gladness; before Him bow with singing mirth."
