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 _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

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

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

a steep rugged rock or cliff

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

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

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

-ing form of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

100 fen equal 1 yuan in China

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

destroyed or killed

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

an old form of “has”

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading Methought I heard a whir of wings on high.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Methought I heard a whir of wings on high.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

(Old Testament) the second patriarch; son of Abraham and Sarah who was offered by Abraham as a sacrifice to God; father of Jacob and Esau

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

take somebody somewhere

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

held dear

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

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

From this reading Methought I heard a whir of wings on high.

secure in or as if in a berth or dock

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

a quantity of no importance

From this reading I see naught save the snow and starry sky.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

throughout a period of time

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

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

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

the back of a military formation or procession

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

move upward

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

except for; apart from

From this reading I see naught save the snow and starry sky.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I see naught save the snow and starry sky.

plural of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

(Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

from a time in the past until now

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading I see naught save the snow and starry sky.

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading I see naught save the snow and starry sky.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

a fixed number of lines of verse forming a unit of a poem

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

abounding with or resembling stars

From this reading I see naught save the snow and starry sky.

not in physical motion

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

up to a particular time

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

a heavy rain

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

sound of something in rapid motion

From this reading Methought I heard a whir of wings on high.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading Methought I heard a whir of wings on high.

in the company of; together with

From this reading _As the_ SHEPHERDS _begin on the second stanza of the hymn, the curtains rise disclosing the same scene as before._ SIMEON, TIMOTHY _and_ ISAAC _discovered seated in a group at rear center, singing._ THOMAS _stands by his father._ So long Thy pow'r hath blest me, sure it still Will lead me on O'er moor and fen, o'er crag and torrent, till The night is gone, And with the morn those angel faces smile Which I have loved long since, and lost a-while.