Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Oh, come and see my pig do a trick!" answered the boy.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

past form of “answer” — react verbally

From this reading "Oh, come and see my pig do a trick!" answered the boy.

move up and down repeatedly

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

inflected form of “buy” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

a youthful male person

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

inflected form of “clap” — put quickly or forcibly

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "Oh, come and see my pig do a trick!" answered the boy.

arousing or provoking laughter

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Oh, come and see my pig do a trick!" answered the boy.

plural of “doll” — a small replica of a person; used as a toy

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "What is it, Bob?

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "What is it, Bob?

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "Oh, come and see my pig do a trick!" answered the boy.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, come and see my pig do a trick!" answered the boy.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

domestic swine

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading "Oh, come and see my pig do a trick!" answered the boy.

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

characterized by squinting

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

a cunning or deceitful action or device

From this reading "Oh, come and see my pig do a trick!" answered the boy.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What is it, Bob?

which person or people

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.

in the company of; together with

From this reading His two sisters, who were playing with their dolls in the shade of an evergreen tree, heard their brother, and one of them called out:

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading SQUINTY IN THE WOODS Bob, the boy who had bought Squinty, the comical pig, laughed and clapped his hands.