used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
anew
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He began to think that running away was not so much fun as he had at first thought.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He began to think that running away was not so much fun as he had at first thought.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading He began to think that running away was not so much fun as he had at first thought.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
comicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmɪkəl/
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Perhaps Squinty pretended this, if pigs ever do pretend.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
divisible by two
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
at any time
From this reading Perhaps Squinty pretended this, if pigs ever do pretend.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He began to think that running away was not so much fun as he had at first thought.
activities that are enjoyable or amusing
From this reading He began to think that running away was not so much fun as he had at first thought.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He began to think that running away was not so much fun as he had at first thought.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
and nothing more
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading He began to think that running away was not so much fun as he had at first thought.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He began to think that running away was not so much fun as he had at first thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
peeringverbUS /ˈpiːrɪŋ/
-ing form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
by chance
From this reading Perhaps Squinty pretended this, if pigs ever do pretend.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Perhaps Squinty pretended this, if pigs ever do pretend.
pretendverbUS /priˈtend/
make believe with the intent to deceive
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
pretendedadjectiveUS /priˈtendɪd/
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Perhaps Squinty pretended this, if pigs ever do pretend.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading He began to think that running away was not so much fun as he had at first thought.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
SQUINTYadjective
characterized by squinting
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
successive (without a break)
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading He began to think that running away was not so much fun as he had at first thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Perhaps Squinty pretended this, if pigs ever do pretend.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He began to think that running away was not so much fun as he had at first thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
precisely as stated
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
in or at the place that
From this reading SQUINTY GETS HOME The rows of corn, in the field where Squinty the comical pig was lost, were like the streets of a city.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At any rate the little lost pig wandered up and down in the rows of corn, peering this way and that, to see which way to go so he could get home again.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading They were very straight and even, just like the street where your house is, and, if you liked, you could pretend that each hill of corn was a house.
