used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the noontide heat had decreased, Bevis again started, and found his way by the aid of the oak to the corner of the wheat-field.
anew
From this reading After the noontide heat had decreased, Bevis again started, and found his way by the aid of the oak to the corner of the wheat-field.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading After the noontide heat had decreased, Bevis again started, and found his way by the aid of the oak to the corner of the wheat-field.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
for the reason that
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
Bevis
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From this reading The next morning passed quickly, Bevis having so much to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading After the noontide heat had decreased, Bevis again started, and found his way by the aid of the oak to the corner of the wheat-field.
climbverbUS /klaɪm/
go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading After the noontide heat had decreased, Bevis again started, and found his way by the aid of the oak to the corner of the wheat-field.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
COURTIERSnounUS /ˈkɔːrtiərz/
plural of “courtier” — an attendant at the court of a sovereign
From this reading THE COURTIERS.
decreasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈkriːst/
made less in size or amount or degree
From this reading After the noontide heat had decreased, Bevis again started, and found his way by the aid of the oak to the corner of the wheat-field.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The next morning passed quickly, Bevis having so much to do.
earth-nuts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
set up or found
From this reading After the noontide heat had decreased, Bevis again started, and found his way by the aid of the oak to the corner of the wheat-field.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The next morning passed quickly, Bevis having so much to do.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
Hur-hur
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From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The next morning passed quickly, Bevis having so much to do.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The next morning passed quickly, Bevis having so much to do.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next morning passed quickly, Bevis having so much to do.
noontidenoun
the middle of the day
From this reading After the noontide heat had decreased, Bevis again started, and found his way by the aid of the oak to the corner of the wheat-field.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading After the noontide heat had decreased, Bevis again started, and found his way by the aid of the oak to the corner of the wheat-field.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
PanverbUS /pæn/
make a sweeping movement
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The next morning passed quickly, Bevis having so much to do.
pignounUS /pɪɡ/
domestic swine
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
with speed
From this reading The next morning passed quickly, Bevis having so much to do.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
snoutnounUS /snaʊt/
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The next morning passed quickly, Bevis having so much to do.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
spanielnounUS /ˈspænjəl/
any of several breeds of small to medium-sized gun dogs with a long silky coat and long frilled ears
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After the noontide heat had decreased, Bevis again started, and found his way by the aid of the oak to the corner of the wheat-field.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURTIERS.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
push forcefully
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The next morning passed quickly, Bevis having so much to do.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
precisely as stated
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the noontide heat had decreased, Bevis again started, and found his way by the aid of the oak to the corner of the wheat-field.
wheat-field
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After the noontide heat had decreased, Bevis again started, and found his way by the aid of the oak to the corner of the wheat-field.
whippedverbUS /wɪpt/
inflected form of “whip” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hur-hur, the pig, asked him to dig up some earth-nuts for him with his knife, for the ground was hard from the heat of the sun, and he could not thrust his snout in.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Then Pan, the spaniel, had to be whipped very severely because he would not climb a tree; and so the morning was taken up.
