02
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From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
103
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From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
193
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From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
27
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From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
55
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From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
6
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From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
81
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From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
87
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From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "Confessions of a Daddy," "Pigs is Pigs," etc.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
how long something has existed
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
(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 "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Confessions of a Daddy," "Pigs is Pigs," etc.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
baggage-checks
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From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
Bobberts
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From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
brought into existence
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
a youthful male person
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
showing who or what does the action
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a period of 100 years
From this reading With illustrations by May Wilson Preston New York The Century Co.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
ConounUS /koʊ/
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
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collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
ConfessionsnounUS /kənˈfeʃənz/
plural of “confession” — an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Author of "Confessions of a Daddy," "Pigs is Pigs," etc.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
DaddynounUS /ˈdædi/
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading Author of "Confessions of a Daddy," "Pigs is Pigs," etc.
state emphatically and authoritatively
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
etc
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From this reading Author of "Confessions of a Daddy," "Pigs is Pigs," etc.
at any time
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
having an (over)abundance of flesh
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
Fenelby
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From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
Frontispiecenoun
an ornamental facade
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
FundnounUS /fʌnd/
a reserve of money set aside for some purpose
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With illustrations by May Wilson Preston New York The Century Co.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Author of "Confessions of a Daddy," "Pigs is Pigs," etc.
and nothing more
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
Kitty's
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From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
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the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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immediately following in time or order
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Confessions of a Daddy," "Pigs is Pigs," etc.
officiallyadverbUS /əˈfɪʃəli/
in an official role
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
penniesnounUS /ˈpeniz/
plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
PigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading Author of "Confessions of a Daddy," "Pigs is Pigs," etc.
potterynounUS /ˈpɑːtəri/
ceramic ware made from clay and baked in a kiln
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
Preston
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marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
with speed
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
recklesslyadverbUS /ˈrekləsli/
in a reckless manner
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
Sandow
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From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
SmugglersnounUS /ˈsmʌɡlərz/
plural of “smuggler” — someone who imports or exports without paying duties
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
tariffnounUS /ˈterəf/
a government tax on imports or exports
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With illustrations by May Wilson Preston New York The Century Co.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
a special situation
From this reading The money in the little pig bank was officially known as "Bobberts' Education Fund," and next to Bobberts himself was the thing in the house most talked about.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
male cat
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
unpackingverbUS /ənˈpækɪŋ/
-ing form of “unpack” — remove from its packing
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'We ought to have a domestic tariff'" _Frontispiece_ "She was busy with Bobberts" 27 "Mrs. Fenelby handed Kitty's baggage-checks to Tom" 55 "Never in the history of trunks was the act of unpacking done so quickly or so recklessly" 81 "With all the grace of a Sandow" 87
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
at the time that
From this reading "'I declare one collar'" 103 "When the 6:02 pulled in" 193 The Cheerful Smugglers THE FENELBY TARIFF Bobberts was the baby, and ever since Bobberts was born--and that was nine months next Wednesday, and just look what a big, fat boy he is now!--his parents had been putting all their pennies into a little pottery pig, so that when Bobberts reached the proper age he could go to college.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading With illustrations by May Wilson Preston New York The Century Co.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With illustrations by May Wilson Preston New York The Century Co.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading With illustrations by May Wilson Preston New York The Century Co.
