used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
(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 the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
BrooksnounUS /brʊks/
United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/
conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
a young person of either sex
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
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 On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading It is coming, Old Earth, it is coming tonight!
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
Cyrenius
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From this reading And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/
issue a decree
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It is coming, Old Earth, it is coming tonight!
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
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 On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
the head of a state government
From this reading And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is coming, Old Earth, it is coming tonight!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is coming, Old Earth, it is coming tonight!
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It is coming, Old Earth, it is coming tonight!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
go across or through
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
Phillips
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
snowflakesnounUS /ˈsnoʊfleɪks/
plural of “snowflake” — a crystal of snow
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
the rays of the sun
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/
an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization
From this reading And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
taxedverbUS /tækst/
past form of “tax” — levy a tax on
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
taxingadjectiveUS /ˈtæksɪŋ/
not easily borne; wearing
From this reading And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
in or at that place or location
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
tonightadverbUS /təˈnaɪt/
On the present night.
From this reading It is coming, Old Earth, it is coming tonight!
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
wanderernounUS /ˈwɑːndərər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
accept gladly
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
at the time that
From this reading And this taxing was first made when Cyrenius was governor of Syria.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
a Caucasian
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On the snowflakes which cover thy sod The feet of the Christ Child fall gentle and white, And the voice of the Christ Child tells out with delight, That mankind are the children of God.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading --_Phillips Brooks._ And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading On the sad and the lonely, the wretched and poor, The voice of the Christ Child shall fall; And to every blind wanderer open the door Of hope that he dared not to dream of before, With a sunshine of welcome for all.
