used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY.
(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 Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What a blessing it is to be possessed of a happy and cheerful disposition!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading What a blessing it is to be possessed of a happy and cheerful disposition!
believingnounUS /bɪˈliːvɪŋ/
the cognitive process that leads to convictions
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
the formal act of approving
From this reading What a blessing it is to be possessed of a happy and cheerful disposition!
broadcastverbUS /ˈbrɔːdkæst/
broadcast over the airwaves, as in radio or television
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading What a blessing it is to be possessed of a happy and cheerful disposition!
cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/
the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
very opposed in nature or character or purpose
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
dearly loved
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
diffuseverbUS /dɪˈfjuːs/
move outward
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
discontentnounUS /dɪskənˈtent/
a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
your usual mood
From this reading What a blessing it is to be possessed of a happy and cheerful disposition!
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading And pride--oh, that hateful sin--what have children to do with pride?
a social unit living together
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading What a blessing it is to be possessed of a happy and cheerful disposition!
hatefuladjectiveUS /ˈheɪtfəl/
evoking or deserving hatred
From this reading And pride--oh, that hateful sin--what have children to do with pride?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What a blessing it is to be possessed of a happy and cheerful disposition!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What a blessing it is to be possessed of a happy and cheerful disposition!
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What a blessing it is to be possessed of a happy and cheerful disposition!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And pride--oh, that hateful sin--what have children to do with pride?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
and nothing more
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A FAMILY PARTY.
having or expressing strong emotions
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading What a blessing it is to be possessed of a happy and cheerful disposition!
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading And pride--oh, that hateful sin--what have children to do with pride?
express in words
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
selfishadjectiveUS /ˈselfɪʃ/
concerned chiefly or only with yourself and your advantage to the exclusion of others
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
estrangement from god
From this reading And pride--oh, that hateful sin--what have children to do with pride?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And pride--oh, that hateful sin--what have children to do with pride?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What a blessing it is to be possessed of a happy and cheerful disposition!
a source of difficulty
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What a blessing it is to be possessed of a happy and cheerful disposition!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Such persons diffuse cheerfulness all around them; while on the contrary, those who are selfish and passionate, sow the seeds of trouble and discontent broadcast around them.
which person or people
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading And who so likely to have such blessing as those who not only _say_ 'Our Father which art in Heaven,' but believing what they say, 'try to walk with Him in love, as dear children.'
