used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked
From this reading Children love to soak their bread in coffee, or to sip the coffee while eating.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By doing so they stop the flow of saliva and weaken a fluid which digests the food in the stomach.
chewedverbUS /tʃuːd/
past form of “chew” — chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children love to soak their bread in coffee, or to sip the coffee while eating.
a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
From this reading Children love to soak their bread in coffee, or to sip the coffee while eating.
digestionnounUS /daɪˈdʒestʃən/
the process of decomposing organic matter (as in sewage) by bacteria or by chemical action or heat
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
digestsnounUS /ˌdaɪˈdʒests/
plural of “digest” — a periodical that summarizes the news
From this reading By doing so they stop the flow of saliva and weaken a fluid which digests the food in the stomach.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading By doing so they stop the flow of saliva and weaken a fluid which digests the food in the stomach.
take in solid food
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
the act of consuming food
From this reading EATING.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading By doing so they stop the flow of saliva and weaken a fluid which digests the food in the stomach.
fluidnounUS /ˈfluːəd/
a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure
From this reading By doing so they stop the flow of saliva and weaken a fluid which digests the food in the stomach.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
glandsnounUS /ɡlændz/
plural of “gland” — any of various organs that synthesize substances needed by the body and release it through ducts or directly into the bloodstream
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Children love to soak their bread in coffee, or to sip the coffee while eating.
moistenverbUS /ˈmɔɪsən/
make moist
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By doing so they stop the flow of saliva and weaken a fluid which digests the food in the stomach.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Children love to soak their bread in coffee, or to sip the coffee while eating.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
pulpnounUS /pʌlp/
any soft or soggy mass
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
salivanounUS /səˈlaɪvə/
a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
sipnounUS /sɪp/
a small drink
From this reading Children love to soak their bread in coffee, or to sip the coffee while eating.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading By doing so they stop the flow of saliva and weaken a fluid which digests the food in the stomach.
soakverbUS /soʊk/
submerge in a liquid
From this reading Children love to soak their bread in coffee, or to sip the coffee while eating.
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading By doing so they stop the flow of saliva and weaken a fluid which digests the food in the stomach.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The glands inside the mouth give out enough saliva to moisten the food and fit it for digestion in the stomach.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Children love to soak their bread in coffee, or to sip the coffee while eating.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By doing so they stop the flow of saliva and weaken a fluid which digests the food in the stomach.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
weakenverbUS /ˈwiːkən/
lessen the strength of
From this reading By doing so they stop the flow of saliva and weaken a fluid which digests the food in the stomach.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading By doing so they stop the flow of saliva and weaken a fluid which digests the food in the stomach.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Children love to soak their bread in coffee, or to sip the coffee while eating.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Always eat slowly and do not swallow your food until it is chewed to a pulp.
