used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Tell him that if he never lied before, he lies now," said Murrish.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading "Often I saw a quarter of a blackbird that was bigger than her quarter of mutton."
blackbirdnounUS /ˈblækbərd/
any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
From this reading "Often I saw a quarter of a blackbird that was bigger than her quarter of mutton."
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
FawnnounUS /fɔːn/
a color or pigment varying around a light grey-brown color
From this reading "A whole quarter of mutton, did she say?" said Little Fawn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Often I saw a quarter of a blackbird that was bigger than her quarter of mutton."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Tell him that if he never lied before, he lies now," said Murrish.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Often I saw a quarter of a blackbird that was bigger than her quarter of mutton."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Tell him that if he never lied before, he lies now," said Murrish.
liednounUS /laɪd/
a German art song of the 19th century for voice and piano
From this reading Tell him that if he never lied before, he lies now," said Murrish.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading Tell him that if he never lied before, he lies now," said Murrish.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "A whole quarter of mutton, did she say?" said Little Fawn.
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From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
muttonnounUS /ˈmʌtən/
meat from a mature domestic sheep
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "A quarter of a blackbird bigger than my quarter of mutton!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Tell him that if he never lied before, he lies now," said Murrish.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Tell him that if he never lied before, he lies now," said Murrish.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
many times at short intervals
From this reading "Often I saw a quarter of a blackbird that was bigger than her quarter of mutton."
one of four equal parts
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
cut with a saw
From this reading "Often I saw a quarter of a blackbird that was bigger than her quarter of mutton."
express in words
From this reading "A whole quarter of mutton, did she say?" said Little Fawn.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "A whole quarter of mutton, did she say?" said Little Fawn.
express in words
From this reading Tell him that if he never lied before, he lies now," said Murrish.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "Often I saw a quarter of a blackbird that was bigger than her quarter of mutton."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Often I saw a quarter of a blackbird that was bigger than her quarter of mutton."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Often I saw a quarter of a blackbird that was bigger than her quarter of mutton."
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "Did he not get a whole quarter of mutton for his dinner?" said Murrish.
