used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
blestadjectiveUS /blest/
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
brought into existence
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
a young person of either sex
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
a special loved one
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
dewsnounUS /duːz/
plural of “dew” — water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading EVENING SONG.
at any time
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
opinion or judgment
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
conformity or harmony
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
lambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
mornnounUS /mɔːrn/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
reposes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
ROBINSnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading THE ROBINS.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
with safety; in a safe manner
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
Saviournoun
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 Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
marked by absence of sound
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
the state of being asleep
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading EVENING SONG.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Twilight dews are on the roses, Little birds are in the nest, On the green the lamb reposes-- Rest thee, little darling, rest.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
look attentively
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While my babe is sweetly sleeping, Silent stars are bright above, And the angels' eyes are keeping Over thee their watch of love.
which person or people
From this reading Precious child! may that blest Saviour Who for us a child was born, Guard thee now and guard thee ever-- Keep thee safely, night and morn!
