Chapter I · Chapter 1

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."

(of mail) marked with a destination

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

(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 "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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

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."

plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading _The_ PROLOGUE _appears before the curtains and speaks._ PROLOGUE.

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."

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."

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _The_ PROLOGUE _appears before the curtains and speaks._ PROLOGUE.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

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."

put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

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."

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading _The_ PROLOGUE _appears before the curtains and speaks._ PROLOGUE.

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."

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."

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

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."

for a limitless time

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

a state of high honor

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

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 Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

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From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

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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."

from this time forth; from now on

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

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."

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."

Adorned or decorated with precious gems, diamonds, and emeralds.

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

full of or producing joy

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

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 "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."

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."

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."

the force of workers available

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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."

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

full of or giving praise

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

an introduction to a play

From this reading _The_ PROLOGUE _appears before the curtains and speaks._ PROLOGUE.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

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."

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

an angel of the first order; usually portrayed as the winged head of a child

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

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."

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

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."

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading _The_ PROLOGUE _appears before the curtains and speaks._ PROLOGUE.

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

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 "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."

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

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."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There's scarlet holly on the streets, and silver mistletoe; The surging, jeweled, ragged crowds forever come and go.

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."

a large gathering of people

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

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."

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."

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."

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."

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Thus spake the seraph--and forthwith Appeared a shining throng Of angels, praising God, who thus Addressed their joyful song, Addressed their joyful song:-- "All glory be to God on high, And to the earth be peace; Good will henceforth, from heav'n to men, Begin and never cease, Begin and never cease."

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 "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."