used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
alcovesnounUS /ˈælkoʊvz/
plural of “alcove” — a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading And blossoming chorals burst from star-bud pod: “The Heavens declare the glory of our God!”
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading And blossoming chorals burst from star-bud pod: “The Heavens declare the glory of our God!”
choralsnounUS /ˈkɔːrəlz/
plural of “choral” — a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
From this reading And blossoming chorals burst from star-bud pod: “The Heavens declare the glory of our God!”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Eve Decorations.
cluster'd
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From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
coronals
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From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading And blossoming chorals burst from star-bud pod: “The Heavens declare the glory of our God!”
DecorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify
From this reading Christmas Eve Decorations.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
emboss'd
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From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden
From this reading Christmas Eve Decorations.
festoons
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From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And blossoming chorals burst from star-bud pod: “The Heavens declare the glory of our God!”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
Garlands
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From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
a state of high honor
From this reading And blossoming chorals burst from star-bud pod: “The Heavens declare the glory of our God!”
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading And blossoming chorals burst from star-bud pod: “The Heavens declare the glory of our God!”
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
set afire or burning
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
massedverbUS /mæst/
past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
milky-ways
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From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
mistletoenounUS /ˈmɪsəltoʊ/
American plants closely resembling Old World mistletoe
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
moonmist
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From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
nataladjectiveUS /ˈneɪtəl/
relating to or accompanying birth
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And blossoming chorals burst from star-bud pod: “The Heavens declare the glory of our God!”
panicles
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From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
planetsnounUS /ˈplænəts/
plural of “planet” — (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
podnounUS /pɑːd/
the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
From this reading And blossoming chorals burst from star-bud pod: “The Heavens declare the glory of our God!”
pottedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːtɪd/
of plants; planted or grown in a pot
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
red-ripe
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From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
in the near future
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
spraysnounUS /spreɪz/
plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
star-bud
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From this reading And blossoming chorals burst from star-bud pod: “The Heavens declare the glory of our God!”
star-leaves
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From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
star-plants
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From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
star-spray
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From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
starlightnounUS /ˈstɑːrlaɪt/
the light of the stars
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
toss'd
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From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
trellises
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From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/
an old word for “to”
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
a Caucasian
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
belonging to which person
From this reading And potted star-plants massed in splendor bright About a lake whose mirror is the moon, While sprays of milky-ways float soft and light Or sink into the placid lake too soon.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading And trellises of soft white—coronals flung— In winding wreaths and festoons of star-spray, And lighted planets in dim alcoves hung Unto the coming of His natal day.
WreathsnounUS /riːθs/
plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading Garlands of starlight o’er the heavens toss’d, And mistletoe of moonmist hung afar,— Wreaths of star-leaves, berry bright, emboss’d In cluster’d panicles of full red-ripe star.
