used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
accuratelyadverbUS /ˈækjərətli/
with few mistakes
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
commonly used or practiced; usual
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
anticipatedadjectiveUS /ænˈtɪsəpeɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
baconnounUS /ˈbeɪkən/
back and sides of a hog salted and dried or smoked; usually sliced thin and fried
From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
Ballinrobe
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From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
the two together, not just one
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
childer
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From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
-ing form of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
drawersnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
being one more than seven
From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
an opposing military force
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
fortunatelyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənətli/
by good fortune
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
hobble-de-hoys
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From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
be the source of pain
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
and nothing more
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
MoorenounUS /mʊr/
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
attach to a support
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
not any; not one
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
piggin
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From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
progenynounUS /ˈprɑːdʒəni/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
riggins
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From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
swinehood
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From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
thenceadverbUS /ðens/
from that place or that time
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
ulterioradjectiveUS /əlˈtɪriər/
lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed)
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
someone who visits
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Upon these drawers each of us got, and thence watched ulterior operations, but by no means considering ourselves _out of danger_ from so _frightful_ an enemy.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Mount, Moore,” said I. He limped, for his leg was hurt, to a high old-fashioned chest of drawers, which fortunately stood in a corner.
which person or people
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading We had no retreat: the foe had anticipated us, and appeared both able and willing to slaughter us for the sake of her progeny.
in the company of; together with
From this reading That the reader who has not been accustomed to associate with swine at Ballinrobe may form a just idea of our situation, he shall be made accurately acquainted with the species of lady visitor we had to deal with.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The eight or ten _childer_ were what we call “piggin riggins,” too old for a dainty and too young for bacon—the “_hobble-de-hoys_” of swinehood.
