used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The children were mystified, but Fuzzy could have told them what had become of her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The children were mystified, but Fuzzy could have told them what had become of her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading The children were mystified, but Fuzzy could have told them what had become of her.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
DAPPLEnoun
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Every day she licked her fur till it shone.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Then one day she disappeared.
DISAPPEARSverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrz/
third-person singular of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
divisible by two
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every day she licked her fur till it shone.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Every day she licked her fur till it shone.
FuzzyadjectiveUS /ˈfʌzi/
covering with fine light hairs
From this reading The children were mystified, but Fuzzy could have told them what had become of her.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The children were mystified, but Fuzzy could have told them what had become of her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Every day she licked her fur till it shone.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
lickedadjectiveUS /lɪkt/
having been got the better of
From this reading Every day she licked her fur till it shone.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
mystifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɪstəfaɪd/
totally perplexed and mixed up
From this reading The children were mystified, but Fuzzy could have told them what had become of her.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then one day she disappeared.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every day she licked her fur till it shone.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Every day she licked her fur till it shone.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The children were mystified, but Fuzzy could have told them what had become of her.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then one day she disappeared.
up to a particular time
From this reading Every day she licked her fur till it shone.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The children were mystified, but Fuzzy could have told them what had become of her.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
vanitynounUS /ˈvænəti/
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DAPPLE DISAPPEARS AS her second summer came to an end, Dapple was seen to be more and more vain.
washingnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋ/
the work of cleansing (usually with soap and water)
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The children were mystified, but Fuzzy could have told them what had become of her.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The children were mystified, but Fuzzy could have told them what had become of her.
in or at the place that
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
which person or people
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading She had even made friends with a young cow of almost equal vanity, who did her the service of washing her neck where she could not reach it, a service she returned in kind.
