used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading In height and girth Mrs. Wopp had much the advantage of her husband.
aggressiveadjectiveUS /əˈɡresɪv/
having or showing determination and energetic pursuit of your ends
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/
an orderly arrangement
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
Arsk
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From this reading “Arsk a blessin’, Ebenezer.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Ebenezer Wopp sat at the head of the table.
BeamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/
cheerful and bright
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
blessin
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From this reading “Arsk a blessin’, Ebenezer.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
CONSISTENTLYadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/
in a systematic or consistent manner
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
cupsnounUS /kʌps/
plural of “cup” — a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
DEDICATEDadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/
devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
Ebenezer
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From this reading Ebenezer Wopp sat at the head of the table.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
girthnounUS /ɡɜːrθ/
the distance around a person's body
From this reading In height and girth Mrs. Wopp had much the advantage of her husband.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In height and girth Mrs. Wopp had much the advantage of her husband.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ebenezer Wopp sat at the head of the table.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading In height and girth Mrs. Wopp had much the advantage of her husband.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In height and girth Mrs. Wopp had much the advantage of her husband.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading In height and girth Mrs. Wopp had much the advantage of her husband.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In height and girth Mrs. Wopp had much the advantage of her husband.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In height and girth Mrs. Wopp had much the advantage of her husband.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In height and girth Mrs. Wopp had much the advantage of her husband.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
portlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrtli/
euphemisms for “fat”
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
promisingadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːməsɪŋ/
showing possibility of achievement or excellence
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Ebenezer Wopp sat at the head of the table.
saucersnounUS /ˈsɔːsərz/
plural of “saucer” — something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
SCATTERverbUS /ˈskætər/
to cause to separate and go in different directions
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
SEEDSnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
deliver by singing
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Ebenezer Wopp sat at the head of the table.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ebenezer Wopp sat at the head of the table.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
which person or people
From this reading THIS LITTLE BOOK IS DEDICATED TO THOSE KINDLY SOULS WHO CONSISTENTLY SING, “SCATTER SEEDS OF KINDNESS.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Beaming from behind a promising array of cups and saucers, his portly wife presented a countenance of aggressive hospitality.
Wopp
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From this reading Ebenezer Wopp sat at the head of the table.
