aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
ATTICnounUS /ˈætɪk/
floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
From this reading PIGS IN THE ATTIC Stubbins Mulvaney was naturally honest.
a youthful male person
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading "Thay!" he burst out, "I geth I thole five pigth.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
a young person of either sex
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading "Thay!" he burst out, "I geth I thole five pigth.
geth
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From this reading "Thay!" he burst out, "I geth I thole five pigth.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Thay!" he burst out, "I geth I thole five pigth.
HodgkinsnounUS /ˈhɑːdʒkɪnz/
plural of “hodgkin” — English physician who first described Hodgkin's disease (1798-1866)
From this reading Mr. Welcome Hodgkins was kind.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading That boy thed pigth wath wild, tho I took thome home.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading PIGS IN THE ATTIC Stubbins Mulvaney was naturally honest.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Thay!" he burst out, "I geth I thole five pigth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PIGS IN THE ATTIC Stubbins Mulvaney was naturally honest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Mr. Welcome Hodgkins was kind.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Welcome Hodgkins was kind.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
Mulvaney
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From this reading PIGS IN THE ATTIC Stubbins Mulvaney was naturally honest.
as might be expected
From this reading PIGS IN THE ATTIC Stubbins Mulvaney was naturally honest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Thay!" he burst out, "I geth I thole five pigth.
ownershipnounUS /ˈoʊnərʃɪp/
the relation of an owner to the thing possessed; possession with the right to transfer possession to others
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
PIGSnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading PIGS IN THE ATTIC Stubbins Mulvaney was naturally honest.
pigth
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From this reading "Thay!" he burst out, "I geth I thole five pigth.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
Stubbins
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From this reading PIGS IN THE ATTIC Stubbins Mulvaney was naturally honest.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
Thay
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From this reading "Thay!" he burst out, "I geth I thole five pigth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PIGS IN THE ATTIC Stubbins Mulvaney was naturally honest.
thed
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From this reading That boy thed pigth wath wild, tho I took thome home.
thonounUS /ðoʊ/
a branch of the Tai languages
From this reading That boy thed pigth wath wild, tho I took thome home.
tholenounUS /θoʊl/
a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing
From this reading "Thay!" he burst out, "I geth I thole five pigth.
thome
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From this reading That boy thed pigth wath wild, tho I took thome home.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading That boy thed pigth wath wild, tho I took thome home.
uncomfortableadjectiveUS /ənˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
conducive to or feeling mental discomfort
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading PIGS IN THE ATTIC Stubbins Mulvaney was naturally honest.
wath
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From this reading That boy thed pigth wath wild, tho I took thome home.
accept gladly
From this reading Mr. Welcome Hodgkins was kind.
at the time that
From this reading So it came about that when the man talked pleasantly to the muddy boy about the rights of farmers and the ownership of pigs in particular, the child grew red in the face and looked uncomfortable.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading That boy thed pigth wath wild, tho I took thome home.