1
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From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
101
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From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
111
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From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
125
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From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
129
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From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
133
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From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
137
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From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
141
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From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
145
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From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
149
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From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
15
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
153
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From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
167
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From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
171
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From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
175
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From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
179
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From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
183
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From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
187
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From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
19
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
1909
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From this reading Published October, 1909 Merry Christmas to all!
191
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
195
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
199
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
2
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From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
203
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
207
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
211
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
215
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
219
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
223
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
225
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
227
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
229
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
23
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
231
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
27
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
31
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
35
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
41
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
47
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
51
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From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
55
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From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
59
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From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
63
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From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
71
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From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
73
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From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
77
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From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
81
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From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
87
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From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
AdorationnounUS /ˌædərˈeɪʃən/
a feeling of profound love and admiration
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
(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 Published October, 1909 Merry Christmas to all!
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
announcingverbUS /əˈnaʊnsɪŋ/
-ing form of “announce” — make known; make an announcement
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
BacchusnounUS /ˈbækɪs/
(classical mythology) god of wine; equivalent of Dionysus
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
balloonnounUS /bəˈluːn/
large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
bambinonounUS /ˌbæmˈbiːnoʊ/
a young child
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
BarinounUS /ˈbɑːri/
capital city of the Apulia region on the Adriatic coast
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
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 Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
Child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
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 “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
Christ-child
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Published October, 1909 Merry Christmas to all!
Claus
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From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
committeenounUS /kəˈmɪti/
a special group delegated to consider some matter
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
ConsecrationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈkreɪʃən/
a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal)
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
don't
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
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 Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
a social unit living together
From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
Fauns
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From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
givernounUS /ˈɡɪvər/
someone who devotes himself completely
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
the act of departing
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
HerodnounUS /ˈherəd/
king of Judea who (according to the New Testament) tried to kill Jesus by ordering the death of all children under age two in Bethlehem (73-4 BC)
From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
where you live at a particular time
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
investigatingnounUS /ˌɪnˈvestəɡeɪtɪŋ/
the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
Jongleurs
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From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
Klaus
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
LambnounUS /læm/
young sheep
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
LuthernounUS /ˈluːθər/
German theologian who led the Reformation; believed that salvation is granted on the basis of faith rather than deeds (1483-1546)
From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
MaginounUS /ˈmeɪdʒaɪ/
(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born
From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
maidensnounUS /ˈmeɪdənz/
plural of “maiden” — an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading Published October, 1909 Merry Christmas to all!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
MuteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/
a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
not any; not one
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Published October, 1909 Merry Christmas to all!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
PantomimenounUS /ˈpæntəmaɪm/
a performance using gestures and body movements without words
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
PassovernounUS /ˈpæsoʊvər/
(Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
patronnounUS /ˈpeɪtrən/
a regular customer
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
presentsnounUS /ˈprezənts/
plural of “present” — the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading Published October, 1909 Merry Christmas to all!
resuscitatingverbUS /rɪˈsʌsɪteɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “resuscitate” — cause to regain consciousness
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
SantanounUS /ˈsæntə/
the legendary patron saint of children; an imaginary being who is thought to bring presents to children at Christmas
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
SaturnnounUS /ˈsætərn/
a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
schoolboysnounUS /ˈskuːlbɔɪz/
plural of “schoolboy” — a boy attending school
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
Silenusnoun
any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
St
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From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
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 Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
confined on all sides
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Frontispiece_ St. Nicholas as the patron saint of children 15 The Consecration of St. Nicholas 19 St. Nicholas and the three maidens 23 St. Nicholas resuscitating the schoolboys 27 Bishop Nicholas 31 St. Nicholas of Bari 35 Heads of the Christ-child 41 The Christ-child surrounded by angels 47
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Published October, 1909 Merry Christmas to all!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/
coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
unveilsverbUS /ənˈveɪlz/
third-person singular of “unveil” — remove the veil from
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
WaitsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “wait” — time during which some action is awaited
From this reading The Adoration of the Magi (2) 145 The Adoration of the Three Kings 149 The Child’s Twelfth Night Dream 153 Father Christmas 167 Father Christmas (another conception) 171 The Old and the New Christmas 175 Bringing in Old Christmas 179 The Christmas Waits 183 Jongleurs announcing the birth of our Lord 187
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Luther and the Christmas tree 101 Christmas tree of the English royal family 111 On the way to Bethlehem 125 The Three Kings visit Herod 129 The Journey of the Three Kings 133 The Arrival of the Three Kings 137 The Adoration of the Magi (1) 141
workingman's
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From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
Year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Going to the Pantomime 191 Mute admiration 195 Santa Klaus comes to grief on an automobile 199 “No, I don’t believe in you any more” 203 Santa Klaus 207 Santa Klaus up in a balloon 211 New Year’s gifts in a French workingman’s family 215 French children gazing up the chimney for gifts 219 Silenus and Bacchus 223 The bambino 225 Santa Klaus on New Year’s eve 227 The investigating committee 229 St. Nicholas unveils 231 THE STORY OF SANTA KLAUS
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “Suffer little children to come unto me” 51 Christ the giver 55 Christmas presents 59 Saturn, the God of Time 63 Silenus and Fauns 71 Santa Claus and his young friends 73 Carrying home the Christmas dinner 77 The Feast of the Passover 81 The Adoration of the Lamb 87
