used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
abnormaladjectiveUS /æbˈnɔːrməl/
not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
avoirdupoisnoun
a system of weights based on the 16-ounce pound (or 7,000 grains)
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
bundlenounUS /ˈbʌndəl/
a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
From this reading It was a bundle of socks for his wife to mend during her visit to Mrs. Mifsud’s ranch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
CIRCUSnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəs/
a travelling company of entertainers; including trained animals
From this reading THE CIRCUS.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was a bundle of socks for his wife to mend during her visit to Mrs. Mifsud’s ranch.
Ebenezer
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From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading On such visits Mrs. Wopp enjoyed herself hugely.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a bundle of socks for his wife to mend during her visit to Mrs. Mifsud’s ranch.
willing to give and share unstintingly
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading On such visits Mrs. Wopp enjoyed herself hugely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was a bundle of socks for his wife to mend during her visit to Mrs. Mifsud’s ranch.
hugelyadverbUS /ˈhjuːdʒli/
extremely
From this reading On such visits Mrs. Wopp enjoyed herself hugely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a bundle of socks for his wife to mend during her visit to Mrs. Mifsud’s ranch.
lodgedverbUS /lɑːdʒd/
past form of “lodge” — be a lodger; stay temporarily
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
mendverbUS /mend/
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading It was a bundle of socks for his wife to mend during her visit to Mrs. Mifsud’s ranch.
Mifsud's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a bundle of socks for his wife to mend during her visit to Mrs. Mifsud’s ranch.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was a bundle of socks for his wife to mend during her visit to Mrs. Mifsud’s ranch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On such visits Mrs. Wopp enjoyed herself hugely.
a course of conduct
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
ranchnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading It was a bundle of socks for his wife to mend during her visit to Mrs. Mifsud’s ranch.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
socksnounUS /sɑːks/
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading It was a bundle of socks for his wife to mend during her visit to Mrs. Mifsud’s ranch.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading On such visits Mrs. Wopp enjoyed herself hugely.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CIRCUS.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading It was a bundle of socks for his wife to mend during her visit to Mrs. Mifsud’s ranch.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading On such visits Mrs. Wopp enjoyed herself hugely.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
watermelonnounUS /ˈwɔːtərmelən/
an African melon
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
belonging to which person
From this reading She was followed by Ebenezer Wopp whose coat seemed to cover some abnormal growth as though a watermelon might be lodged there.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading It was a bundle of socks for his wife to mend during her visit to Mrs. Mifsud’s ranch.
Wopp
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Mrs. Wopp came down the path walking as briskly as her generous avoirdupois would permit.
