used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
Ato
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From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, she's a pretty big pig if she does," laughed Samuel Salt, swallowing his coffee with gusty relish.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading "Well, she's a pretty big pig if she does," laughed Samuel Salt, swallowing his coffee with gusty relish.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
downrightadverbUS /ˈdaʊnraɪt/
thoroughgoing
From this reading She seems downright sensible and jolly.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
eh
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From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
a social unit living together
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
finishingnounUS /ˈfɪnɪʃɪŋ/
a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance)
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
gustyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʌsti/
blowing in puffs or short intermittent blasts
From this reading "Well, she's a pretty big pig if she does," laughed Samuel Salt, swallowing his coffee with gusty relish.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
hippopotamusnounUS /ˌhɪpəˈpɑːtəməs/
massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Well, she's a pretty big pig if she does," laughed Samuel Salt, swallowing his coffee with gusty relish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
jollyadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɑːli/
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading She seems downright sensible and jolly.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Well, she's a pretty big pig if she does," laughed Samuel Salt, swallowing his coffee with gusty relish.
staying power
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
occurring by chance
From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
Pigasus
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From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading "Well, she's a pretty big pig if she does," laughed Samuel Salt, swallowing his coffee with gusty relish.
RemindsverbUS /riˈmaɪndz/
third-person singular of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
Roger
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From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading "Well, she's a pretty big pig if she does," laughed Samuel Salt, swallowing his coffee with gusty relish.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
SaucenounUS /sɔːs/
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading She seems downright sensible and jolly.
showing reason or sound judgment
From this reading She seems downright sensible and jolly.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She seems downright sensible and jolly.
she's
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From this reading "Well, she's a pretty big pig if she does," laughed Samuel Salt, swallowing his coffee with gusty relish.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
express a supposition
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
swallowingverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading "Well, she's a pretty big pig if she does," laughed Samuel Salt, swallowing his coffee with gusty relish.
TandynounUS /ˈtændi/
United States actress (born in England) who made many stage appearances, often with her husband Hume Cronyn (1909-1994)
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, she's a pretty big pig if she does," laughed Samuel Salt, swallowing his coffee with gusty relish.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
at the time that
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Lucky for him we happened along and anyway, the hippopotamus will be good company, eh, Samuel?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, she's a pretty big pig if she does," laughed Samuel Salt, swallowing his coffee with gusty relish.
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading Sea Legs for Tandy "If what Roger tells us is so, little Sauce Box yonder has had a pretty dull life," said Ato as he and the Captain sat finishing their breakfast next morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Reminds me of Pigasus and I suppose she does belong to the pig family when you come to think of it."
