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Chapter XVI
Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin. He found both. They were Pig. Nafferton became an earnest inquirer after Pig. He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.”
later than; following
From this reading “Nafferton became an earnest inquirer after Pig.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “He found both.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
later than; following
From this reading Nafferton became an earnest inquirer after Pig.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Nafferton became an earnest inquirer after Pig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
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From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
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From this reading Nafferton became an earnest inquirer after Pig.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He found both.
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From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
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From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
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From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
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From this reading Nafferton became an earnest inquirer after Pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading He found both.
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From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
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From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found both.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
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From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nafferton became an earnest inquirer after Pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They were Pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were Pig.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
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From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were Pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He informed the Government that he had a scheme whereby a very large percentage of the British Army in India could be fed, at a very large saving, on Pig.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Nafferton cast about for a peg whereon to hang his earnestness, and for a string that would communicate with Pinecoffin.
