used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This young gentleman who has been so lately under the chastening hand of Providence--" "Pigtop."
BeggingnounUS /ˈbeɡɪŋ/
a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
the formal act of approving
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
bountifuladjectiveUS /ˈbaʊntɪfəl/
given or giving freely
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Reud, I have not really the pleasure of understanding you.
chasteningnoun
a rebuke for making a mistake
From this reading This young gentleman who has been so lately under the chastening hand of Providence--" "Pigtop."
choicestadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɔɪsəst/
superlative of “choice” — of superior grade
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
dubiousadjectiveUS /ˈduːbiəs/
fraught with uncertainty or doubt
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
the organ of sight
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
a man of refinement
From this reading This young gentleman who has been so lately under the chastening hand of Providence--" "Pigtop."
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading This young gentleman who has been so lately under the chastening hand of Providence--" "Pigtop."
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This young gentleman who has been so lately under the chastening hand of Providence--" "Pigtop."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Captain Reud, I have not really the pleasure of understanding you.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
discontinued temporarily
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
interruptingverbUS /ˌɪntərˈʌptɪŋ/
-ing form of “interrupt” — make a break in
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
in the recent past
From this reading This young gentleman who has been so lately under the chastening hand of Providence--" "Pigtop."
lordship's
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From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Pigtop!--Providence--my quotation.
noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/
a titled peer of the realm
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Captain Reud, I have not really the pleasure of understanding you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
accept an excuse for
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
Pigtop
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Captain Reud, I have not really the pleasure of understanding you.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "Pigtop!--Providence--my quotation.
quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/
a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
From this reading "Pigtop!--Providence--my quotation.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
on the contrary
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Captain Reud, I have not really the pleasure of understanding you.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
Reud
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From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
not often
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
submissivelyadverb
in a servile manner
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This young gentleman who has been so lately under the chastening hand of Providence--" "Pigtop."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
twinkleverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəl/
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading This young gentleman who has been so lately under the chastening hand of Providence--" "Pigtop."
the cognitive condition of someone who understands
From this reading Captain Reud, I have not really the pleasure of understanding you.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading "Is now about to receive from that bountiful hand some of the choicest gifts it is in the happiness of man to receive--rank, wealth, a father's blessing.
which person or people
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Captain Reud, I have not really the pleasure of understanding you.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading This young gentleman who has been so lately under the chastening hand of Providence--" "Pigtop."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Begging your lordship's pardon," said Reud, submissively, with the dubious twinkle in his eye for interrupting a nobleman who is so seldom interrupted--"I rather think that it was the fist of Pigtop."
