adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
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 On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The old Grange was closing its eyes at last, and settling itself to slumber.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The old Grange was closing its eyes at last, and settling itself to slumber.
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
bendingnounUS /ˈbendɪŋ/
movement that causes the formation of a curve
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
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 The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading One by one the brightly lighted windows darkened; the few remaining lights moved upwards.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading One by one the brightly lighted windows darkened; the few remaining lights moved upwards.
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
ChristmasnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading The old Grange was closing its eyes at last, and settling itself to slumber.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading One by one the brightly lighted windows darkened; the few remaining lights moved upwards.
EvenounUS /iːv/
(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 GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading The old Grange was closing its eyes at last, and settling itself to slumber.
fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading One by one the brightly lighted windows darkened; the few remaining lights moved upwards.
foldsnounUS /foʊldz/
plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
GOOD-NIGHT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
GrangenounUS /ɡreɪndʒ/
an outlying farm
From this reading The old Grange was closing its eyes at last, and settling itself to slumber.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
heraldverbUS /ˈherəld/
foreshadow or presage
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
hushverbUS /hʌʃ/
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
INFANTnounUS /ˈɪnfənt/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The old Grange was closing its eyes at last, and settling itself to slumber.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
lightedadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪtəd/
set afire or burning
From this reading One by one the brightly lighted windows darkened; the few remaining lights moved upwards.
lightsnounUS /laɪts/
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading One by one the brightly lighted windows darkened; the few remaining lights moved upwards.
mindnounUS /maɪnd/
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading One by one the brightly lighted windows darkened; the few remaining lights moved upwards.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old Grange was closing its eyes at last, and settling itself to slumber.
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One by one the brightly lighted windows darkened; the few remaining lights moved upwards.
outstretchedadjectiveUS /aʊtˈstretʃt/
fully extended especially in length
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
PRAGUEnounUS /prɑːɡ/
the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic in the western part of the country; a cultural and commercial center since the 14th century
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading One by one the brightly lighted windows darkened; the few remaining lights moved upwards.
sensenounUS /sens/
a general conscious awareness
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
settlingnounUS /ˈsetəlɪŋ/
a gradual sinking to a lower level
From this reading The old Grange was closing its eyes at last, and settling itself to slumber.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
slowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading The old Grange was closing its eyes at last, and settling itself to slumber.
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
tickedverbUS /tɪkt/
past form of “tick” — make a clicking or ticking sound
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GOOD-NIGHT TO THE INFANT OF PRAGUE The last hour of Christmas Eve ticked slowly to its close.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading One by one the brightly lighted windows darkened; the few remaining lights moved upwards.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old Grange was closing its eyes at last, and settling itself to slumber.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hush had fallen which carries the mind away to the purple hills of Bethlehem, the watching shepherds, the quiet folds, the sudden glory in the sky.
windowsnounUS /ˈwɪndoʊz/
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading One by one the brightly lighted windows darkened; the few remaining lights moved upwards.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
worldnounUS /wɜːrld/
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading On all around grew that sense of the herald angels, bending over a waiting world, poised upon outstretched wings.
