used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He would first half empty the manger--so as to lay a foundation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
blowingnounUS /ˈbloʊɪŋ/
processing that involves blowing a gas
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
CROW'SnounUS /kroʊz/
possessive form of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading This once devoured, he would scrape his hoofs on the stone floor and whinny.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
make void or empty of contents
From this reading He would first half empty the manger--so as to lay a foundation.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He would first half empty the manger--so as to lay a foundation.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading This once devoured, he would scrape his hoofs on the stone floor and whinny.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading He would first half empty the manger--so as to lay a foundation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading He would first half empty the manger--so as to lay a foundation.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
hoofsnounUS /hʊfs/
plural of “hoof” — the foot of an ungulate mammal
From this reading This once devoured, he would scrape his hoofs on the stone floor and whinny.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
Klavs
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From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
Lars
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From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He would first half empty the manger--so as to lay a foundation.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading He would first half empty the manger--so as to lay a foundation.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
munchingverbUS /ˈmʌntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “munch” — chew noisily
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
NESTnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
nuzzleverbUS /ˈnʌzəl/
move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This once devoured, he would scrape his hoofs on the stone floor and whinny.
on one occasion
From this reading This once devoured, he would scrape his hoofs on the stone floor and whinny.
operationsnounUS /ˌɑːpərˈeɪʃənz/
financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
a full supply
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
continue talking
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
scrapeverbUS /skreɪp/
scratch repeatedly
From this reading This once devoured, he would scrape his hoofs on the stone floor and whinny.
separatingverbUS /ˈsepəreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “separate” — act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would first half empty the manger--so as to lay a foundation.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
not in physical motion
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading This once devoured, he would scrape his hoofs on the stone floor and whinny.
plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This once devoured, he would scrape his hoofs on the stone floor and whinny.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He would first half empty the manger--so as to lay a foundation.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
vigorouslyadverbUS /ˈvɪɡərəsli/
with vigor; in a vigorous manner
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had his own peculiar way of feeding; always separating the corn from the straw, however well Lars Peter had mixed it.
whinnyverb
make a characteristic sound, of a horse
From this reading This once devoured, he would scrape his hoofs on the stone floor and whinny.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Then, having still plenty of room for further operations, he would push the whole together in the middle of the manger, blowing vigorously, so that the straw flew in all directions, and proceed to nuzzle all the corn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading MORNING AT THE CROW'S NEST Klavs was munching busily in his stall, with a great deal of noise.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would first half empty the manger--so as to lay a foundation.
