used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There wasn’t a neighbour within the bawl of an ass of it.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There wasn’t a neighbour within the bawl of an ass of it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
Ardenoo
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From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As if it need do that!
assnounUS /æs/
the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
From this reading There wasn’t a neighbour within the bawl of an ass of it.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
bawlverbUS /bɔːl/
shout loudly and without restraint
From this reading There wasn’t a neighbour within the bawl of an ass of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading As if it need do that!
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
FurryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
happeningnounUS /ˈhæpənɪŋ/
an event that happens
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
Heffernan's
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From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if it need do that!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As if it need do that!
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
lonesomeadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnsəm/
being the only one; single and isolated from others
From this reading And it was terrible lonesome.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading As if it need do that!
neighbournounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading There wasn’t a neighbour within the bawl of an ass of it.
not any; not one
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
a full supply
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
roadsidenounUS /ˈroʊdsaɪd/
edge of a way or road or path
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
express in words
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
tasty-looking
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From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading And it was terrible lonesome.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
precisely as stated
From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
wasn't
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From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
well-looked-after
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From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Why, there was no more snug, well-looked-after place in the whole of Ardenoo than Heffernan’s always was, with full and plenty in it for man and beast, though it wasn’t to say too tasty-looking.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There wasn’t a neighbour within the bawl of an ass of it.
you'd
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From this reading THE GAME LEG Heffernan’s house at the Furry Farm stood very backwards from the roadside, hiding itself, you’d really think, from any one that might be happening by.
