14
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From this reading --_Proverbs_ 17:14.
17
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From this reading --_Proverbs_ 17:14.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
anew
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
(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 Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
complimentingverbUS /ˈkɑːmpləmentɪŋ/
-ing form of “compliment” — say something to someone that expresses praise
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
contentionnounUS /kənˈtenʃən/
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
elicitingverbUS /ɪˈlɪsətɪŋ/
-ing form of “elicit” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading The song was sung, the performance eliciting warm praise from the solitary listener.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The song was sung, the performance eliciting warm praise from the solitary listener.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
go away from a place
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
letteth
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From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
Lilburn
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From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
listenernounUS /ˈlɪsənər/
someone who listens attentively
From this reading The song was sung, the performance eliciting warm praise from the solitary listener.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
meddled
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From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
performancenounUS /pərˈfɔːrməns/
a dramatic or musical entertainment
From this reading The song was sung, the performance eliciting warm praise from the solitary listener.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading The song was sung, the performance eliciting warm praise from the solitary listener.
ProverbsnounUS /ˈprɑːvərbz/
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading --_Proverbs_ 17:14.
refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/
resist doing something
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading The song was sung, the performance eliciting warm praise from the solitary listener.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The song was sung, the performance eliciting warm praise from the solitary listener.
strifenounUS /straɪf/
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The song was sung, the performance eliciting warm praise from the solitary listener.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The song was sung, the performance eliciting warm praise from the solitary listener.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The song was sung, the performance eliciting warm praise from the solitary listener.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
at the time that
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then they had a delightful ride together, all before breakfast, and she brought to the table such dancing eyes and rosy cheeks that Mr. Lilburn could not refrain from complimenting her upon them, while the rest of the older people smiled in approval.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "The beginning of strife is as when one letteth out water: therefore leave off contention, before it be meddled with."
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
Zoe
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From this reading Zoe went to bed that night and rose again the next morning a happy little woman.
