used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
(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 While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
brought into existence
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around.
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 "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
David'snounUS /ˈdeɪvɪdz/
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
displayedverbUS /dɪˈspleɪd/
past form of “display” — to show, make visible or apparent
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
flocksnounUS /flɑːks/
plural of “flock” — a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
a state of high honor
From this reading The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
heav'nly
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From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
set down according to a plan
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
meanlyadverb
in a nasty ill-tempered manner
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
Saviournoun
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The angel of the Lord came down, And glory shone around, And glory shone around.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
swathingnoun
cloth coverings wrapped around something (as a wound or a baby)
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While shepherds watched their flocks by night, All seated on the ground.
which person or people
From this reading "To you in David's town this day, Is born of David's line, The Saviour, who is Christ, the Lord, And this shall be the sign, And this shall be the sign."
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading "The heav'nly babe you there shall find To human view displayed, All meanly wrapped in swathing bands, And in a manger laid, And in a manger laid."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Fear not," said he,--for mighty dread Had seized their troubled mind, "Glad tidings of great joy I bring, To you and all mankind, To you and all mankind."
