used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Physically he was big and stout, with a florid face and small eyes that blinked continually.
AlbertnounUS /ˈælbərt/
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He was not an especially popular man in his district, and he knew it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was not an especially popular man in his district, and he knew it.
baldadjectiveUS /bɔːld/
with no effort to conceal
From this reading His head was bald, his hands fat and red and his feet enormous.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Physically he was big and stout, with a florid face and small eyes that blinked continually.
blinkedverbUS /blɪŋkt/
past form of “blink” — briefly shut the eyes
From this reading Physically he was big and stout, with a florid face and small eyes that blinked continually.
campaignnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/
a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading PLANNING THE WORK The Honorable Erastus Hopkins was thoroughly enjoying his campaign.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
seemingly without interruption
From this reading Physically he was big and stout, with a florid face and small eyes that blinked continually.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading He was not an especially popular man in his district, and he knew it.
enjoyingverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading PLANNING THE WORK The Honorable Erastus Hopkins was thoroughly enjoying his campaign.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading His head was bald, his hands fat and red and his feet enormous.
Erastus
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From this reading PLANNING THE WORK The Honorable Erastus Hopkins was thoroughly enjoying his campaign.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He was not an especially popular man in his district, and he knew it.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Physically he was big and stout, with a florid face and small eyes that blinked continually.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Physically he was big and stout, with a florid face and small eyes that blinked continually.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading His head was bald, his hands fat and red and his feet enormous.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His head was bald, his hands fat and red and his feet enormous.
floridadjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəd/
elaborately or excessively ornamented
From this reading Physically he was big and stout, with a florid face and small eyes that blinked continually.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading His head was bald, his hands fat and red and his feet enormous.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was not an especially popular man in his district, and he knew it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head was bald, his hands fat and red and his feet enormous.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading PLANNING THE WORK The Honorable Erastus Hopkins was thoroughly enjoying his campaign.
HonorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading PLANNING THE WORK The Honorable Erastus Hopkins was thoroughly enjoying his campaign.
HopkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːpkɪnz/
United States educator and theologian (1802-1887)
From this reading PLANNING THE WORK The Honorable Erastus Hopkins was thoroughly enjoying his campaign.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was not an especially popular man in his district, and he knew it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was not an especially popular man in his district, and he knew it.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He was not an especially popular man in his district, and he knew it.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was not an especially popular man in his district, and he knew it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
a form of address for a man
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
the middle of the day
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was not an especially popular man in his district, and he knew it.
offsetverbUS /ɔːfˈset/
compensate for or counterbalance
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
PhysicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/
in accord with physical laws
From this reading Physically he was big and stout, with a florid face and small eyes that blinked continually.
PLANNINGnounUS /ˈplænɪŋ/
an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
From this reading PLANNING THE WORK The Honorable Erastus Hopkins was thoroughly enjoying his campaign.
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading He was not an especially popular man in his district, and he knew it.
a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading His head was bald, his hands fat and red and his feet enormous.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Physically he was big and stout, with a florid face and small eyes that blinked continually.
dependable
From this reading Physically he was big and stout, with a florid face and small eyes that blinked continually.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Physically he was big and stout, with a florid face and small eyes that blinked continually.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLANNING THE WORK The Honorable Erastus Hopkins was thoroughly enjoying his campaign.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading PLANNING THE WORK The Honorable Erastus Hopkins was thoroughly enjoying his campaign.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PLANNING THE WORK The Honorable Erastus Hopkins was thoroughly enjoying his campaign.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Physically he was big and stout, with a florid face and small eyes that blinked continually.
inflected form of “wear” — be dressed in
From this reading To offset this Mr. Hopkins wore a silk hat and a "Prince Albert" coat morning, noon and night.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading PLANNING THE WORK The Honorable Erastus Hopkins was thoroughly enjoying his campaign.
