used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Raising both feet quickly, he woke up.
bowledverbUS /boʊld/
past form of “bowl” — roll (a ball)
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
danglingnounUS /ˈdæŋɡəlɪŋ/
the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
don't
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From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
conceived of or imagined or hoped for
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/
plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
HOW
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From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
be the source of pain
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It’s you, is it!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It’s you, is it!
It's
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From this reading “It’s you, is it!
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
staying power
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
nibblingverbUS /ˈnɪbəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “nibble” — bite off very small pieces
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
piernounUS /pɪr/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
PIGnounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
with speed
From this reading Raising both feet quickly, he woke up.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Raising both feet quickly, he woke up.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
Snythergen
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From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
Snythergen's
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From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading HOW A PIG LEARNED TO TALK Snythergen dreamed that he was sitting on a pier, dangling his feet in the water.
wavingnounUS /ˈweɪvɪŋ/
the act of signaling by a movement of the hand
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
at the time that
From this reading Little fishes were nibbling his toes, when suddenly a large one darted up and took a bite that hurt.
which person or people
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
wokeverbUS /woʊk/
inflected form of “wake” — be awake, be alert, be there
From this reading Raising both feet quickly, he woke up.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You don’t need to be so rough,” said the pig, who had been bowled over by the raising of Snythergen’s feet and lay on his back, waving his legs in the air.
