used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
aboot
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From this reading The minister remarked to a friend, "Nae doubt there's a hantle o' miscellaneous eating aboot a pig."
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
anecdotenounUS /ˈænəkdoʊt/
short account of an incident (especially a biographical one)
From this reading Dean Ramsay, in a happy anecdote, refers to a good quality of the sow as food.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
black-puddings
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From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Dean Ramsay, in a happy anecdote, refers to a good quality of the sow as food.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading The minister remarked to a friend, "Nae doubt there's a hantle o' miscellaneous eating aboot a pig."
dulyadverbUS /ˈduːli/
in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
the act of consuming food
From this reading The minister remarked to a friend, "Nae doubt there's a hantle o' miscellaneous eating aboot a pig."
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
fatnessnoun
excess bodily weight
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Dean Ramsay, in a happy anecdote, refers to a good quality of the sow as food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The minister remarked to a friend, "Nae doubt there's a hantle o' miscellaneous eating aboot a pig."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Dean Ramsay, in a happy anecdote, refers to a good quality of the sow as food.
grossadjectiveUS /ɡroʊs/
before any deductions
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
hantle
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From this reading The minister remarked to a friend, "Nae doubt there's a hantle o' miscellaneous eating aboot a pig."
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Dean Ramsay, in a happy anecdote, refers to a good quality of the sow as food.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
miscellaneousadjectiveUS /ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The minister remarked to a friend, "Nae doubt there's a hantle o' miscellaneous eating aboot a pig."
modesnounUS /moʊdz/
plural of “mode” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/
plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
Nae
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From this reading The minister remarked to a friend, "Nae doubt there's a hantle o' miscellaneous eating aboot a pig."
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading The minister remarked to a friend, "Nae doubt there's a hantle o' miscellaneous eating aboot a pig."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
and nothing more
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
pig's-head
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From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
piggynounUS /ˈpɪɡi/
a young pig
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
pork-chops
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From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading Dean Ramsay, in a happy anecdote, refers to a good quality of the sow as food.
Ramsay
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From this reading Dean Ramsay, in a happy anecdote, refers to a good quality of the sow as food.
refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Dean Ramsay, in a happy anecdote, refers to a good quality of the sow as food.
past form of “remark” — make mention of
From this reading The minister remarked to a friend, "Nae doubt there's a hantle o' miscellaneous eating aboot a pig."
ScottishnounUS /ˈskɑːtɪʃ/
the dialect of English used in Scotland
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
SOWverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading SOW.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
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 He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dean Ramsay, in a happy anecdote, refers to a good quality of the sow as food.
there's
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From this reading The minister remarked to a friend, "Nae doubt there's a hantle o' miscellaneous eating aboot a pig."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
being of use or service
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
which person or people
From this reading A very gross but useful animal, which can, by feeding, be stuffed into such a state of fatness as only one who has seen a Christmas cattle show in England could believe it possible for beast to acquire.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading He tells, that a Scottish minister had been persuaded to keep a pig, and that the good wife had been duly instructed in the mysteries of black-puddings, pork-chops, pig's-head, and other modes of turning poor piggy to account.
