(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 "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
awningnounUS /ˈɑːnɪŋ/
a canopy made of canvas to shelter people or things from rain or sun
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
bootnounUS /buːt/
footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
CAGEnounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
cannot
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From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
coarseadjectiveUS /kɔːrs/
of textures that are rough to the touch or substances consisting of relatively large particles
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
comersnounUS /ˈkʌmərz/
plural of “comer” — someone with a promising future
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/
get the meaning of something
From this reading Frank did not comprehend this enigmatical language; he hastily dressed and went out.
contemptibleadjectiveUS /kənˈtemptəbəl/
deserving of contempt or scorn
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
contrivedadjectiveUS /kənˈtraɪvd/
showing effects of planning or manipulation
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
cornfieldnounUS /ˈkɔːrnfiːld/
a field planted with corn
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
CRAWFISHnounUS /ˈkrɔːfɪʃ/
tiny lobster-like crustaceans usually boiled briefly
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Frank did not comprehend this enigmatical language; he hastily dressed and went out.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Frank did not comprehend this enigmatical language; he hastily dressed and went out.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
one or the other of two
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
enigmaticaladjective
not clear to the understanding
From this reading Frank did not comprehend this enigmatical language; he hastily dressed and went out.
to an extreme degree
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
set up or found
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
Frank'snounUS /fræŋks/
possessive form of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
grizzlynounUS /ˈɡrɪzli/
powerful brownish-yellow bear of the uplands of western North America
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
Harold
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From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading Frank did not comprehend this enigmatical language; he hastily dressed and went out.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
hypocriticaladjectiveUS /ˌhɪpəˈkrɪtɪkəl/
professing feelings or virtues one does not have
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading Frank did not comprehend this enigmatical language; he hastily dressed and went out.
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 They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
MUSEUMnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
NAMINGnounUS /ˈneɪmɪŋ/
the verbal act of naming
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
night-clothes
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From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Frank did not comprehend this enigmatical language; he hastily dressed and went out.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Frank did not comprehend this enigmatical language; he hastily dressed and went out.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
PIGSnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
pilloryverbUS /ˈpɪləri/
expose to ridicule or public scorn
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Frank did not comprehend this enigmatical language; he hastily dressed and went out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
displeasing to the senses
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Frank did not comprehend this enigmatical language; he hastily dressed and went out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Close to the awning he found the new comers sitting, each secured by the novel pillory which Harold had contrived.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were ugly looking creatures, with long, hypocritical faces, coarse, grizzly hair, and an expression of countenance exceedingly contemptible.
the words that are spoken
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
yokedverbUS /joʊkt/
past form of “yoke” — become joined or linked together
From this reading "Yes! yes!" they answered, "three of them; and all yoked to boot, so that they cannot get either into the garden or the cornfield."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading FRANK AND HIS "PIGS"--THE CAGE--WALK ON THE BEACH--IMMENSE CRAWFISH--THE MUSEUM--NAMING THE ISLAND Frank’s first words the next morning, as in his night-clothes he ran from Mary’s room, were, "Have you brought my pig?"
