used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an old state carriage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
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 St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading The farmer had his pig-sty built out towards the high road, close by his house, and it was a wonderful pig-sty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The farmer had his pig-sty built out towards the high road, close by his house, and it was a wonderful pig-sty.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The farmer had his pig-sty built out towards the high road, close by his house, and it was a wonderful pig-sty.
DickensnounUS /ˈdɪkənz/
a word used in exclamations of confusion
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading The farmer had his pig-sty built out towards the high road, close by his house, and it was a wonderful pig-sty.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
the act of departing
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The farmer had his pig-sty built out towards the high road, close by his house, and it was a wonderful pig-sty.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The farmer had his pig-sty built out towards the high road, close by his house, and it was a wonderful pig-sty.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The farmer had his pig-sty built out towards the high road, close by his house, and it was a wonderful pig-sty.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading It was an old state carriage.
on one occasion
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
and nothing more
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The farmer had his pig-sty built out towards the high road, close by his house, and it was a wonderful pig-sty.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
pig-sty
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From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
PIGSnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading THE PIGS.
prodigalnounUS /ˈprɑːdɪɡəl/
a recklessly extravagant consumer
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The farmer had his pig-sty built out towards the high road, close by his house, and it was a wonderful pig-sty.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
a male human offspring
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading It was an old state carriage.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
SwedennounUS /ˈswiːdən/
a Scandinavian kingdom in the eastern part of the Scandinavian Peninsula
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PIGS.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
in the direction of
From this reading The farmer had his pig-sty built out towards the high road, close by his house, and it was a wonderful pig-sty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Charles Dickens once told us about a pig, and since that time we are in a good humour if we only hear one grunt.
at the time that
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
in the company of; together with
From this reading St. Antony took the pig under his protection; and when we think of the prodigal son we always associate with him the idea of feeding swine; and it was in front of a pig-sty that a certain carriage stopped in Sweden, about which I am going to talk.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading The farmer had his pig-sty built out towards the high road, close by his house, and it was a wonderful pig-sty.
