used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as a child’s mind is _capable_ of receiving _systematic_ instruction, this humble work attempts to convey it.
aimsnounUS /eɪmz/
plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
(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 THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading It desires to be among books as the humming-bird among birds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It desires to be among books as the humming-bird among birds.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
attemptsnounUS /əˈtempts/
plural of “attempt” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading As soon as a child’s mind is _capable_ of receiving _systematic_ instruction, this humble work attempts to convey it.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By the Author of “Line Upon Line,” “Precept Upon Precept,” Etc.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading It desires to be among books as the humming-bird among birds.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading It desires to be among books as the humming-bird among birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By the Author of “Line Upon Line,” “Precept Upon Precept,” Etc.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading As soon as a child’s mind is _capable_ of receiving _systematic_ instruction, this humble work attempts to convey it.
child'snounUS /tʃaɪldz/
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As soon as a child’s mind is _capable_ of receiving _systematic_ instruction, this humble work attempts to convey it.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
conveyverbUS /kənˈveɪ/
(of information) make known; pass on
From this reading As soon as a child’s mind is _capable_ of receiving _systematic_ instruction, this humble work attempts to convey it.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
desiresnounUS /dɪˈzaɪərz/
plural of “desire” — the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading It desires to be among books as the humming-bird among birds.
Etc
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From this reading By the Author of “Line Upon Line,” “Precept Upon Precept,” Etc.
at any time
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading As soon as a child’s mind is _capable_ of receiving _systematic_ instruction, this humble work attempts to convey it.
humilitynounUS /hjuːˈmɪlɪti/
a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
humming-bird
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From this reading It desires to be among books as the humming-bird among birds.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
instructionnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃən/
a message describing how something is to be done
From this reading As soon as a child’s mind is _capable_ of receiving _systematic_ instruction, this humble work attempts to convey it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As soon as a child’s mind is _capable_ of receiving _systematic_ instruction, this humble work attempts to convey it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading By the Author of “Line Upon Line,” “Precept Upon Precept,” Etc.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
littlenessnoun
the property of having a relatively small size
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading As soon as a child’s mind is _capable_ of receiving _systematic_ instruction, this humble work attempts to convey it.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By the Author of “Line Upon Line,” “Precept Upon Precept,” Etc.
coated with paint
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
PreceptnounUS /ˈpriːsept/
rule of personal conduct
From this reading By the Author of “Line Upon Line,” “Precept Upon Precept,” Etc.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading As soon as a child’s mind is _capable_ of receiving _systematic_ instruction, this humble work attempts to convey it.
resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/
appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
seeksnounUS /siːks/
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
in the near future
From this reading As soon as a child’s mind is _capable_ of receiving _systematic_ instruction, this humble work attempts to convey it.
superlativenounUS /sʊˈpɜːrlətɪv/
an exaggerated expression (usually of praise)
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
systematicadjectiveUS /ˌsɪstəˈmætɪk/
characterized by order and planning
From this reading As soon as a child’s mind is _capable_ of receiving _systematic_ instruction, this humble work attempts to convey it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By the Author of “Line Upon Line,” “Precept Upon Precept,” Etc.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading By the Author of “Line Upon Line,” “Precept Upon Precept,” Etc.
precisely as stated
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
look attentively
From this reading It aims at the superlative degree of littleness; and in this point seeks to resemble the least watch ever made—the least picture ever painted—the tiniest flower that ever grew.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THIS little work aims to be the very least of all;—not in _size_, but in the humility of its contents.
