used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bear came up to the berries, and stopped.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bear's manners are thoroughly disagreeable.
have
From this reading The bear came up to the berries, and stopped.
bear'snounUS /berz/
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading The bear's manners are thoroughly disagreeable.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading The bear came up to the berries, and stopped.
bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/
plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The bear came up to the berries, and stopped.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/
the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading The bear's manners are thoroughly disagreeable.
disturbsverbUS /dɪˈstɜːrbz/
third-person singular of “disturb” — move deeply
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
take in solid food
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
eatsnounUS /iːts/
informal terms for a meal
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
feedernounUS /ˈfiːdər/
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading The bear is a worse feeder than the pig.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
gorming
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From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
social deportment
From this reading The bear's manners are thoroughly disagreeable.
maple-sugar
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From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
nosedadjectiveUS /noʊzd/
having a nose (either literal or metaphoric) especially of a specified kind
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
pailnounUS /peɪl/
a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
the season of growth
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
stickyadjectiveUS /ˈstɪki/
having the sticky properties of an adhesive
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading The bear came up to the berries, and stopped.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
sweetsnounUS /swiːts/
plural of “sweet” — English phonetician; one of the founders of modern phonetics (1845-1912)
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
syrupnounUS /ˈsɜːrəp/
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The bear is a worse feeder than the pig.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bear came up to the berries, and stopped.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The bear's manners are thoroughly disagreeable.
tippedadjectiveUS /tɪpt/
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The bear came up to the berries, and stopped.
tramplesnounUS /ˈtræmpəlz/
plural of “trample” — the sound of heavy treading or stomping
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bear came up to the berries, and stopped.
upsetsnounUS /əpˈsets/
plural of “upset” — an unhappy and worried mental state
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
wastingnounUS /ˈweɪstɪŋ/
any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading Whenever he disturbs a maple-sugar camp in the spring, he always upsets the buckets of syrup, and tramples round in the sticky sweets, wasting more than he eats.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Not accustomed to eat out of a pail, he tipped it over, and nosed about in the fruit, “gorming” (if there is such a word) it down, mixed with leaves and dirt, like a pig.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading The bear is a worse feeder than the pig.
