used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading You know Billy is not fussy, and he can curl up and sleep almost anywhere.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know Billy is not fussy, and he can curl up and sleep almost anywhere.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He found it without any trouble.
at or in or to any place
From this reading You know Billy is not fussy, and he can curl up and sleep almost anywhere.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You know Billy is not fussy, and he can curl up and sleep almost anywhere.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
curlverbUS /kɜːrl/
form a curl, curve, or kink
From this reading You know Billy is not fussy, and he can curl up and sleep almost anywhere.
exploreverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːr/
inquire into
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
set up or found
From this reading He found it without any trouble.
fussyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌsi/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading You know Billy is not fussy, and he can curl up and sleep almost anywhere.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He found it without any trouble.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
an opening into or through something
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
and nothing more
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know Billy is not fussy, and he can curl up and sleep almost anywhere.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
MinknounUS /mɪŋk/
the expensive fur of a mink
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
napnounUS /næp/
a period of time spent sleeping
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You know Billy is not fussy, and he can curl up and sleep almost anywhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
on one occasion
From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
and nothing more
From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
get rid of
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading You know Billy is not fussy, and he can curl up and sleep almost anywhere.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
stuffedadjectiveUS /stʌft/
filled with something
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
a source of difficulty
From this reading He found it without any trouble.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You know Billy is not fussy, and he can curl up and sleep almost anywhere.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
whate'er
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From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
at the time that
From this reading _Billy Mink._ When Billy Mink slipped through the hole under the floor of the shed at the back of the farmer’s house, his one thought was to find a comfortable place for a nap.
be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious
From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had stuffed himself so with that fish he had found just outside the hole that he had felt too lazy to explore.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He found it without any trouble.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Keep at whate’er you once begin; It is the only way to win.
