used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
(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 "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
AntonynounUS /ˈæntəni/
Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
From this reading "Why do you call it the Antony pig?" pursued David with breathless interest.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How many other little pigs are there?" asked David.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "How many other little pigs are there?" asked David.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading "Why do you call it the Antony pig?" pursued David with breathless interest.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Why do you call it the Antony pig?" pursued David with breathless interest.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading "How many other little pigs are there?" asked David.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
don't
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From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
a quad with a square body
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
apart from; not including
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Do you think Farmer Hatchard knows?" inquired David.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
your parents
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
Hatchard
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From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
How
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From this reading "How many other little pigs are there?" asked David.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
past form of “inquire” — address a question to and expect an answer from
From this reading "Do you think Farmer Hatchard knows?" inquired David.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Why do you call it the Antony pig?" pursued David with breathless interest.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Why do you call it the Antony pig?" pursued David with breathless interest.
it's
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From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
and nothing more
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "Do you think Farmer Hatchard knows?" inquired David.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
litternounUS /ˈlɪtər/
the offspring at one birth of a multiparous mammal
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "How many other little pigs are there?" asked David.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading "How many other little pigs are there?" asked David.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
not any; not one
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "How many other little pigs are there?" asked David.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading "Why do you call it the Antony pig?" pursued David with breathless interest.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading "How many other little pigs are there?" asked David.
a person who is being chased
From this reading "Why do you call it the Antony pig?" pursued David with breathless interest.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/
with honesty
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
smallestadjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːləst/
superlative of “small” — limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Why do you call it the Antony pig?" pursued David with breathless interest.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "How many other little pigs are there?" asked David.
there's
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From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Do you think Farmer Hatchard knows?" inquired David.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
whereforeadverbUS /werˈfɔːr/
an old word meaning “why” or “for that reason”
From this reading "Well, I don't rightly know why or wherefore," said Mrs Hatchard; "it's just a name the folks about here always give to the smallest pig in the litter."
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Why, there's ten on 'em--all fine likely pigs except this one, and they do that push and struggle and fight there's no chance for him."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Why do you call it the Antony pig?" pursued David with breathless interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Why do you call it the Antony pig?" pursued David with breathless interest.
