used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
anew
From this reading I wished, however, to be sure, and listened again—’twas a palpable grunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
bassnounUS /bæs/
the lowest part of the musical range
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
the act of discovering something
From this reading My heart went pit-a-pat; here, thought I, is a glorious discovery!
distinguishverbUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/
mark as different
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
ditchnounUS /dɪtʃ/
a long narrow excavation in the earth
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
fossenounUS /fɑːs/
ditch dug as a fortification and usually filled with water
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading My heart went pit-a-pat; here, thought I, is a glorious discovery!
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading I wished, however, to be sure, and listened again—’twas a palpable grunt.
grunternoun
a person who grunts
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading My heart went pit-a-pat; here, thought I, is a glorious discovery!
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My heart went pit-a-pat; here, thought I, is a glorious discovery!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading I wished, however, to be sure, and listened again—’twas a palpable grunt.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My heart went pit-a-pat; here, thought I, is a glorious discovery!
lairnounUS /ler/
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
immediately past
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
launchverbUS /lɔːntʃ/
set up or found
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
past form of “listen” — hear with intention
From this reading I wished, however, to be sure, and listened again—’twas a palpable grunt.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
palpableadjectiveUS /ˈpælpəbəl/
capable of being perceived; especially capable of being handled or touched or felt
From this reading I wished, however, to be sure, and listened again—’twas a palpable grunt.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
pit-a-patadverb
as of footsteps
From this reading My heart went pit-a-pat; here, thought I, is a glorious discovery!
reiningverbUS /ˈreɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
rouseverbUS /raʊs/
become active
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
have in common
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
sundryadjectiveUS /ˈsʌndri/
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I wished, however, to be sure, and listened again—’twas a palpable grunt.
tally-ho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
tangan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I shall be the first to rouse the grizzly monster from his lair, and launch a spear at him.
trebleadjectiveUS /ˈtrebəl/
having or denoting a high range
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
twas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I wished, however, to be sure, and listened again—’twas a palpable grunt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading My heart went pit-a-pat; here, thought I, is a glorious discovery!
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading I wished, however, to be sure, and listened again—’twas a palpable grunt.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In passing the grove mentioned in the last chapter, by the edge of a fosse, or ditch, overgrown with bushes, and not far from some miserable huts, I thought I heard a rustling, and reining up my tangan and listening, I could distinguish the deep bass of a grunter, with the running treble of sundry little pigs.
Yoicks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yoicks! tally-ho!” shouted I, waving my hat, as a signal for my friends to come up and share in the anticipated sport.
