used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
(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 So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His one little squinty eye was opened as wide as it would open, and the other eye was opened still wider.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The first time he had been caught and brought back by Don, the dog.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The first time he had been caught and brought back by Don, the dog.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The first time he had been caught and brought back by Don, the dog.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The first time he had been caught and brought back by Don, the dog.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The first time he had been caught and brought back by Don, the dog.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading This time Squinty did not intend to get caught, if he could help it.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This time Squinty did not intend to get caught, if he could help it.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The first time he had been caught and brought back by Don, the dog.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The first time he had been caught and brought back by Don, the dog.
the organ of sight
From this reading His one little squinty eye was opened as wide as it would open, and the other eye was opened still wider.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first time he had been caught and brought back by Don, the dog.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading This time Squinty did not intend to get caught, if he could help it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The first time he had been caught and brought back by Don, the dog.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading This time Squinty did not intend to get caught, if he could help it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His one little squinty eye was opened as wide as it would open, and the other eye was opened still wider.
an opening into or through something
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This time Squinty did not intend to get caught, if he could help it.
have in mind as a purpose
From this reading This time Squinty did not intend to get caught, if he could help it.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading This time Squinty did not intend to get caught, if he could help it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This time Squinty did not intend to get caught, if he could help it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His one little squinty eye was opened as wide as it would open, and the other eye was opened still wider.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading His one little squinty eye was opened as wide as it would open, and the other eye was opened still wider.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading His one little squinty eye was opened as wide as it would open, and the other eye was opened still wider.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading His one little squinty eye was opened as wide as it would open, and the other eye was opened still wider.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
SQUINTYadjective
characterized by squinting
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
not in physical motion
From this reading His one little squinty eye was opened as wide as it would open, and the other eye was opened still wider.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This time Squinty did not intend to get caught, if he could help it.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading So, after crawling out through the hole under the pen, the little pig came to a stop, and looked carefully on all sides of him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SQUINTY IS LOST This was the second time Squinty had run out of the pen and into the farmer's garden.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His one little squinty eye was opened as wide as it would open, and the other eye was opened still wider.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading His one little squinty eye was opened as wide as it would open, and the other eye was opened still wider.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading His one little squinty eye was opened as wide as it would open, and the other eye was opened still wider.
