perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Before you act be sure you _know_ That what you _think_ is really so.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Before you act be sure you _know_ That what you _think_ is really so.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before you act be sure you _know_ That what you _think_ is really so.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
Billy'snounUS /ˈbɪliz/
possessive form of “billy” — a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading Then Billy’s thoughts turned to the hens in the henhouse.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
take in solid food
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
set up or found
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
the act of departing
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
henhousenounUS /ˈhenhaʊs/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading Then Billy’s thoughts turned to the hens in the henhouse.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading Then Billy’s thoughts turned to the hens in the henhouse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before you act be sure you _know_ That what you _think_ is really so.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Before you act be sure you _know_ That what you _think_ is really so.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
past form of “manage” — be successful; achieve a goal
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
MicenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
a full supply
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
RatsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Before you act be sure you _know_ That what you _think_ is really so.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before you act be sure you _know_ That what you _think_ is really so.
in the near future
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Before you act be sure you _know_ That what you _think_ is really so.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Before you act be sure you _know_ That what you _think_ is really so.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then Billy’s thoughts turned to the hens in the henhouse.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Before you act be sure you _know_ That what you _think_ is really so.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Then Billy’s thoughts turned to the hens in the henhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Billy Mink._ After the Rats left the big barn, Billy Mink found it less easy to get plenty to eat.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Then Billy’s thoughts turned to the hens in the henhouse.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But Mice can get into places too small for Billy to follow, and those that were left soon learned to keep out of his way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were Mice in the big barn, and for several days Billy managed to catch enough of these to keep from going hungry.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Before you act be sure you _know_ That what you _think_ is really so.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Before you act be sure you _know_ That what you _think_ is really so.
