used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading (_Exit_ PROLOGUE _at L._) (_Soft chimes are heard.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading (_Exit_ PROLOGUE _at L._) (_Soft chimes are heard.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
babenounUS /beɪb/
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
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 And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
chimesnounUS /tʃaɪmz/
plural of “chime” — a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
From this reading (_Exit_ PROLOGUE _at L._) (_Soft chimes are heard.
clothing in general
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
divisible by two
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
ExitnounUS /ˈeɡzɪt/
an opening that permits escape or release
From this reading (_Exit_ PROLOGUE _at L._) (_Soft chimes are heard.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
set up or found
From this reading And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
a state of high honor
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
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 And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
destroyed or killed
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/
an old form of “has”
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading (_Exit_ PROLOGUE _at L._) (_Soft chimes are heard.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading (_Exit_ PROLOGUE _at L._) (_Soft chimes are heard.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
the force of workers available
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
multitudenounUS /ˈmʌltətuːd/
a large indefinite number
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
go across or through
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
praisingadjectiveUS /ˈpreɪzɪŋ/
full of or giving praise
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
PROLOGUEnounUS /ˈproʊlɑːɡ/
an introduction to a play
From this reading (_Exit_ PROLOGUE _at L._) (_Soft chimes are heard.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
shepherdsnounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading (_Exit_ PROLOGUE _at L._) (_Soft chimes are heard.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
swaddling
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From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they came with haste, and found Mary and Joseph, and the babe lying in a manger.
a special situation
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And it came to pass, as the angels were gone away from them into heaven, the shepherds said one to another, Let us now go even unto Bethlehem, and see this thing which is come to pass, which the Lord hath made known to us.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And suddenly there was with the angel a multitude of the heavenly host praising God, and saying, Glory to God in the highest, and on earth peace, good will toward men.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And this shall be a sign unto you: Ye shall find the babe wrapped in swaddling clothes, lying in a manger.
