used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We were all sitting on the pig-sty at T'NOWHEAD'S Farm.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
appreciationnounUS /əˌpriːʃiˈeɪʃən/
understanding of the nature or meaning or quality or magnitude of something
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
approvalnounUS /əˈpruːvəl/
the formal act of approving
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We were all sitting on the pig-sty at T'NOWHEAD'S Farm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
cause to be bored
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
declare untrue; contradict
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
eligibleadjectiveUS /ˈelədʒəbəl/
qualified for or allowed or worthy of being chosen
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The old sow was within, extended at full length.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading We were all sitting on the pig-sty at T'NOWHEAD'S Farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The old sow was within, extended at full length.
gatheringsnounUS /ˈɡæðərɪŋz/
plural of “gathering” — a group of persons together in one place
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
gruntedverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪd/
past form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
intelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/
having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The old sow was within, extended at full length.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old sow was within, extended at full length.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading We were all sitting on the pig-sty at T'NOWHEAD'S Farm.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
by chance
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
pig-sty
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were all sitting on the pig-sty at T'NOWHEAD'S Farm.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/
(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading We were all sitting on the pig-sty at T'NOWHEAD'S Farm.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
sowverbUS /saʊ/
place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
From this reading The old sow was within, extended at full length.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
T'NOWHEAD'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We were all sitting on the pig-sty at T'NOWHEAD'S Farm.
express in words
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We were all sitting on the pig-sty at T'NOWHEAD'S Farm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old sow was within, extended at full length.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We were all sitting on the pig-sty at T'NOWHEAD'S Farm.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We were all sitting on the pig-sty at T'NOWHEAD'S Farm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Occasionally she grunted approval of what was said, but, beyond that, she seemed to show but a faint interest in the proceedings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The old sow was within, extended at full length.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
a late time of life
From this reading She had been a witness of similar gatherings for some years, and, to tell the truth, they had begun to bore her, but, on the whole, I am not prepared to deny that her appreciation was an intelligent one.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading A pig-sty is not, perhaps, a strictly eligible seat, but there were special reasons, of which you shall hear something later, for sitting on this particular pig-sty.
