used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
admiredadjectiveUS /ədˈmaɪərd/
regarded with admiration
From this reading Everybody, of her own sex, envied and admired the courage of that lady.
in addition
From this reading It also explained his daughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
corneringverbUS /ˈkɔːrnərɪŋ/
-ing form of “corner” — gain control over
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading Everybody, of her own sex, envied and admired the courage of that lady.
a female human offspring
From this reading It also explained his daughter.
dearly loved
From this reading Dear Violet was receiving a pretty penny for towing her round, it was said.
deceasenounUS /dɪˈsiːs/
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The rapidity of his rise into one of the great magnates of the Middle West explained his early decease.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The rapidity of his rise into one of the great magnates of the Middle West explained his early decease.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
enviedverbUS /ˈenvid/
inflected form of “envy” — feel envious towards; admire enviously
From this reading Everybody, of her own sex, envied and admired the courage of that lady.
every person
From this reading Everybody, of her own sex, envied and admired the courage of that lady.
past form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading The rapidity of his rise into one of the great magnates of the Middle West explained his early decease.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dear Violet was receiving a pretty penny for towing her round, it was said.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The rapidity of his rise into one of the great magnates of the Middle West explained his early decease.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Dear Violet was receiving a pretty penny for towing her round, it was said.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The rapidity of his rise into one of the great magnates of the Middle West explained his early decease.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The rapidity of his rise into one of the great magnates of the Middle West explained his early decease.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading Everybody, of her own sex, envied and admired the courage of that lady.
magnatesnounUS /ˈmæɡneɪts/
plural of “magnate” — a very wealthy or powerful businessman
From this reading The rapidity of his rise into one of the great magnates of the Middle West explained his early decease.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The rapidity of his rise into one of the great magnates of the Middle West explained his early decease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The rapidity of his rise into one of the great magnates of the Middle West explained his early decease.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Everybody, of her own sex, envied and admired the courage of that lady.
a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
From this reading Dear Violet was receiving a pretty penny for towing her round, it was said.
PopverbUS /pɑːp/
bulge outward
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Dear Violet was receiving a pretty penny for towing her round, it was said.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading The rapidity of his rise into one of the great magnates of the Middle West explained his early decease.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Dear Violet was receiving a pretty penny for towing her round, it was said.
move upward
From this reading The rapidity of his rise into one of the great magnates of the Middle West explained his early decease.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Dear Violet was receiving a pretty penny for towing her round, it was said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Dear Violet was receiving a pretty penny for towing her round, it was said.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading Everybody, of her own sex, envied and admired the courage of that lady.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
towingverbUS /ˈtoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “tow” — drag behind
From this reading Dear Violet was receiving a pretty penny for towing her round, it was said.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Dear Violet was receiving a pretty penny for towing her round, it was said.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The rapidity of his rise into one of the great magnates of the Middle West explained his early decease.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading It was whispered that Pop had begun the War a simple farmer of hogs and had ended by cornering them.
