a positive feeling of liking
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
(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 Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
amazedadjectiveUS /əˈmeɪzd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
a quantity of money
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
any person at all
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
batheverbUS /beɪð/
cleanse the entire body
From this reading THE GAY FINANCES Sarah continued to bathe her pig every day.
BonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But naturally the most interesting of pigs could not occupy all her time.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE GAY FINANCES Sarah continued to bathe her pig every day.
contributeverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːt/
bestow a quality on
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
cravedadjectiveUS /kreɪvd/
wanted intensely
From this reading Bony was young and he craved sleep.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading THE GAY FINANCES Sarah continued to bathe her pig every day.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading THE GAY FINANCES Sarah continued to bathe her pig every day.
exceedingadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsiːdɪŋ/
far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
FINANCESnounUS /fɪˈnænsɪz/
assets in the form of money
From this reading THE GAY FINANCES Sarah continued to bathe her pig every day.
set up or found
From this reading Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading THE GAY FINANCES Sarah continued to bathe her pig every day.
a young female
From this reading Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Bony was young and he craved sleep.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GAY FINANCES Sarah continued to bathe her pig every day.
Hildreth
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From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading But naturally the most interesting of pigs could not occupy all her time.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
lavishedverbUS /ˈlævɪʃt/
past form of “lavish” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
used to form the superlative
From this reading But naturally the most interesting of pigs could not occupy all her time.
a form of address for a man
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
as might be expected
From this reading But naturally the most interesting of pigs could not occupy all her time.
not any; not one
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But naturally the most interesting of pigs could not occupy all her time.
occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/
keep busy with
From this reading But naturally the most interesting of pigs could not occupy all her time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading THE GAY FINANCES Sarah continued to bathe her pig every day.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading But naturally the most interesting of pigs could not occupy all her time.
porkernounUS /ˈpɔːrkər/
a pig fattened to provide meat
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
SarahnounUS /ˈserə/
(Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading THE GAY FINANCES Sarah continued to bathe her pig every day.
Sarah'snounUS /ˈserəz/
possessive form of “sarah” — (Old Testament) the wife of Abraham and mother of Isaac
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Bony was young and he craved sleep.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAY FINANCES Sarah continued to bathe her pig every day.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
thoroughnessnounUS /ˈθɜːroʊnəs/
conscientiousness in performing all aspects of a task
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But naturally the most interesting of pigs could not occupy all her time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GAY FINANCES Sarah continued to bathe her pig every day.
traitnounUS /treɪt/
a distinguishing feature of your personal nature
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
unacquaintedadjective
not knowledgeable about something specified
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Whatever she found to do--providing it was to her liking--this small girl did with all her might.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In fact she omitted no slightest detail that could contribute to his health and comfort; and the amount of care and affection she lavished on "that porker," as Mr. Hildreth referred to Bony, would have amazed anyone unacquainted with Sarah's trait of exceeding thoroughness.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Bony was young and he craved sleep.
