Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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

From this reading No doubt it was clear as daylight to the neighbours, but to us it still remains a mystery.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading There was no one to ask about what this mysterious proclamation meant.

a feeling of delight at being entertained

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

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

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

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

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading There was no one to ask about what this mysterious proclamation meant.

plural of “blackboard” — sheet of slate; for writing with chalk

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No doubt it was clear as daylight to the neighbours, but to us it still remains a mystery.

rid of obstructions

From this reading No doubt it was clear as daylight to the neighbours, but to us it still remains a mystery.

rural regions

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside

From this reading No doubt it was clear as daylight to the neighbours, but to us it still remains a mystery.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading No doubt it was clear as daylight to the neighbours, but to us it still remains a mystery.

a person who operates a farm

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading On one occasion we read: "Get your horses' teeth floated here."

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

set up or found

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading On one occasion we read: "Get your horses' teeth floated here."

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading On one occasion we read: "Get your horses' teeth floated here."

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

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading On one occasion we read: "Get your horses' teeth floated here."

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

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

free from evil or guilt

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

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

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading No doubt it was clear as daylight to the neighbours, but to us it still remains a mystery.

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading Perhaps the reader knows what it meant.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading There was no one to ask about what this mysterious proclamation meant.

of an obscure nature

From this reading There was no one to ask about what this mysterious proclamation meant.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading No doubt it was clear as daylight to the neighbours, but to us it still remains a mystery.

plural of “neighbour” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading No doubt it was clear as daylight to the neighbours, but to us it still remains a mystery.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no one to ask about what this mysterious proclamation meant.

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading On one occasion we read: "Get your horses' teeth floated here."

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

plural of “onion” — the bulb of an onion plant

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

by chance

From this reading Perhaps the reader knows what it meant.

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

plural of “potato” — an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

a formal public statement

From this reading There was no one to ask about what this mysterious proclamation meant.

plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading On one occasion we read: "Get your horses' teeth floated here."

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Perhaps the reader knows what it meant.

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading No doubt it was clear as daylight to the neighbours, but to us it still remains a mystery.

a particular instance of selling

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

not in physical motion

From this reading No doubt it was clear as daylight to the neighbours, but to us it still remains a mystery.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading On one occasion we read: "Get your horses' teeth floated here."

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

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

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no one to ask about what this mysterious proclamation meant.

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

From this reading There was no one to ask about what this mysterious proclamation meant.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

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

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No doubt it was clear as daylight to the neighbours, but to us it still remains a mystery.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

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

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading There was no one to ask about what this mysterious proclamation meant.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading ONIONS, PIGS AND HICKORY-NUTS One feature of the countryside in which from time to time we found innocent amusement was the blackboards placed outside farmhouses, on which are written, that is, "annunciated," the various products the farmer has for sale, such as apples, potatoes, honey, and so forth.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading On one occasion we read: "Get your horses' teeth floated here."