used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
Antrim
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From this reading He was the beggar-man of several towns, of which Antrim was the largest.
APOTHEOSISnounUS /əˌpɑːθiˈoʊsəs/
model of excellence or perfection of a kind; one having no equal
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
beggar-man
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From this reading He was the beggar-man of several towns, of which Antrim was the largest.
brushesnounUS /ˈbrʌʃɪz/
plural of “brush” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading We lived in the social cellar; Hughie led a precarious existence in the _sub-cellar_.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
commentarynounUS /ˈkɑːmənteri/
a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
croppedadjectiveUS /krɑːpt/
(of land or soil) used for growing crops
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
datedadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪtɪd/
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
draggingadjectiveUS /ˈdræɡɪŋ/
marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
entrynounUS /ˈentri/
an item inserted in a written record
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
epistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
accept an excuse for
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading We lived in the social cellar; Hughie led a precarious existence in the _sub-cellar_.
eyebrowsnounUS /ˈaɪbraʊz/
plural of “eyebrow” — the arch of hair above each eye
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
HUGHIE
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From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was the beggar-man of several towns, of which Antrim was the largest.
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 We lived in the social cellar; Hughie led a precarious existence in the _sub-cellar_.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading We lived in the social cellar; Hughie led a precarious existence in the _sub-cellar_.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
mousenounUS /maʊs/
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
on one occasion
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
and nothing more
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
pigstynounUS /ˈpɪɡstaɪ/
a pen for swine
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
pock-marked
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From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
Pogue's
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From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
precariousadjectiveUS /priˈkeriəs/
affording no ease or reassurance
From this reading We lived in the social cellar; Hughie led a precarious existence in the _sub-cellar_.
scissorsnounUS /ˈsɪzərz/
an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
scrubbingnounUS /ˈskrʌbɪŋ/
the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He was the beggar-man of several towns, of which Antrim was the largest.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading We lived in the social cellar; Hughie led a precarious existence in the _sub-cellar_.
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
sub-cellar
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From this reading We lived in the social cellar; Hughie led a precarious existence in the _sub-cellar_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
thick-set
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From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
THORNTONnounUS /ˈθɔːrntən/
American architect (1759-1828)
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading He was the beggar-man of several towns, of which Antrim was the largest.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE APOTHEOSIS OF HUGHIE THORNTON Anna was an epistle to Pogue's entry and my only excuse for dragging Hughie Thornton into this narrative is that he was a commentary on Anna.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
well-wornadjective
showing signs of much wear or use
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He was the beggar-man of several towns, of which Antrim was the largest.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He was a short, thick-set man with a pock-marked face, eyes like a mouse, eyebrows that looked like well-worn scrubbing brushes, and a beard cropped close with scissors or a knife.
a late time of life
From this reading He was only once in our house, but that was an "occasion," and for many years we dated things that happened about that time as "about," "before" or "after" "the night Hughie stayed in the pigsty."
