Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

next to; at the side of

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

the two together, not just one

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

plural of “buckle” — fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

metal shackles; for hands or legs

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

document effecting a property transfer

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

overfilled or compacted or concentrated

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

reproduced fraudulently

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

the act of departing

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

having a series of high-pitched ringing sounds like many small bells

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

a sudden jarring impact

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

raise from a lower to a higher position

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

superlative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

with relatively high volume

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

a net of transparent fabric with a loose open weave

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

no person; not anyone

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

above and across; more than

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

United States athlete and Black American whose success in the 1936 Olympic Games in Berlin outraged Hitler (1913-1980)

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

past form of “proceed” — continue talking

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

having or caused by an irregular surface

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

(of a nose) blocked

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

changing location by moving back and forth

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Now, pigs have remonstrated loudly against this mode of conveyance for generations, but nobody seems to have listened to their expostulations.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE NORTH STAR Ebben Owens was going to market in his rough jolting car, Dyc "pigstye" beside him, both dressed in their best frieze.

at the time that

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

in or at the place that

From this reading In the crowded street at Castell On, where the bargaining was most vigorous, and the noise of the market was loudest, he stopped and unharnessed Bowler, who had "forged" into town with great swinging steps and much jingling of buckles and chains.

which person or people

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the back of the car, covered over with a netting, lay three small pigs, who grunted and squealed in concert when a rough stone gave them an extra jolt.

a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Having led him into the yard of the Plough Inn, he returned, and with Dyc's help proceeded to lift out the pigs and carry them to the pen prepared for them in the open street, Dyc taking them by the ears and Ebben Owens by the tail.