Chapter I · Chapter 1

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

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading In fact, the very animals about the house were conscious of the character of the people, and acted accordingly.

past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading In fact, the very animals about the house were conscious of the character of the people, and acted accordingly.

later than; following

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

anew

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

(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 His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

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

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

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

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading In fact, the very animals about the house were conscious of the character of the people, and acted accordingly.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

-ing form of “bark” — speak in an unfriendly tone

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

cause to be bored

From this reading The house inside bore the same character.

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From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading In fact, the very animals about the house were conscious of the character of the people, and acted accordingly.

intentionally conceived

From this reading In fact, the very animals about the house were conscious of the character of the people, and acted accordingly.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

inflected form of “demur” — take exception to

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

plural of “depredation” — an act of plundering and pillaging and marauding

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

-ing form of “destroy” — do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

causing destruction or much damage

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

all things; all of a situation

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

to an extreme degree

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, the very animals about the house were conscious of the character of the people, and acted accordingly.

an area adjacent to farm buildings

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

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From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

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

From this reading Winter and summer the hall-door, which had long lost the knocker, lay hospitably open.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Winter and summer the hall-door, which had long lost the knocker, lay hospitably open.

be in charge of, act on, or dispose of

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

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

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

in a hospitable manner

From this reading Winter and summer the hall-door, which had long lost the knocker, lay hospitably open.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading In fact, the very animals about the house were conscious of the character of the people, and acted accordingly.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

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

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading The house inside bore the same character.

an occurrence of something

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

(Yiddish) a big shot who knows it and acts that way; a boastful immoderate person

From this reading Winter and summer the hall-door, which had long lost the knocker, lay hospitably open.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

the act of departing

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

held up in the air

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Winter and summer the hall-door, which had long lost the knocker, lay hospitably open.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Winter and summer the hall-door, which had long lost the knocker, lay hospitably open.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

and nothing more

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

used to form the superlative

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

water soaked soil; soft wet earth

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

disregarded

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

violating or tending to violate or offend against

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading In fact, the very animals about the house were conscious of the character of the people, and acted accordingly.

domestic swine

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

plural of “pig” — domestic swine

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

continue talking

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

with low volume

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

take up or begin anew

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

the process of putting forth roots and beginning to grow

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

plural of “sack” — a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

Identical; not different.

From this reading The house inside bore the same character.

small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

negligent of neatness especially in dress and person; habitually dirty and unkempt

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading Winter and summer the hall-door, which had long lost the knocker, lay hospitably open.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

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

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

in the direction of

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

inflected form of “trot” — run at a moderately swift pace

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

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From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

the gymnastic moves of an acrobat

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

precisely as stated

From this reading In fact, the very animals about the house were conscious of the character of the people, and acted accordingly.

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

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

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

From this reading In fact, the very animals about the house were conscious of the character of the people, and acted accordingly.

plural of “wheelbarrow” — a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Winter and summer the hall-door, which had long lost the knocker, lay hospitably open.

in the company of; together with

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading His haggard was slovenly in the extreme, and his farmyard exceedingly offensive to most of the senses; everything lay about in a careless and neglected manner;--wheelbarrows without their trundles--sacks for days under the rain that fell from the eaves of the houses--other implements embedded in mud--car-houses tumbling down--the pump without a handle--the garden-gate open, and the pigs hard at work destroying the vegetables, and rooting up the garden in all directions.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading If one of the dogs, for instance, was hunted at the pigs, he ran in an apparent fury towards that which happened to be nearest him, which merely lifted its head and listened for a time--the dog, with loud and boisterous barking, seizing its ear, led it along for three or four yards in that position, after which, upon the pig demurring to proceed any further, he very quietly dropped it and trotted in again, leaving the destructive animal to resume its depredations.