(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 came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading And the goat answered, "I am so full, I could not pull Another blade of grass--ba! baa!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading And the goat answered, "I am so full, I could not pull Another blade of grass--ba! baa!"
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And the goat answered, "I am so full, I could not pull Another blade of grass--ba! baa!"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the evening, when he came to lead her home, he said, "Well, goat, are you full?"
banounUS /ˌbiːˈeɪ/
a soft silvery metallic element of the alkali earth group; found in barite
From this reading And the goat answered, "I am so full, I could not pull Another blade of grass--ba! baa!"
baanounUS /ˌbiːeɪˈeɪ/
the cry made by sheep
From this reading And the goat answered, "I am so full, I could not pull Another blade of grass--ba! baa!"
bladenounUS /bleɪd/
especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
From this reading And the goat answered, "I am so full, I could not pull Another blade of grass--ba! baa!"
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Then come home," said the youth; and he took her to her stall, and fastened her up.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And the goat answered, "I am so full, I could not pull Another blade of grass--ba! baa!"
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the evening, when he came to lead her home, he said, "Well, goat, are you full?"
firmly closed or secured
From this reading "Then come home," said the youth; and he took her to her stall, and fastened her up.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading "Now," said the old tailor, "has the goat had her proper food?"
set up or found
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the evening, when he came to lead her home, he said, "Well, goat, are you full?"
goatnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading And the goat answered, "I am so full, I could not pull Another blade of grass--ba! baa!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Now," said the old tailor, "has the goat had her proper food?"
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now," said the old tailor, "has the goat had her proper food?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the evening, when he came to lead her home, he said, "Well, goat, are you full?"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the evening, when he came to lead her home, he said, "Well, goat, are you full?"
where you live at a particular time
From this reading In the evening, when he came to lead her home, he said, "Well, goat, are you full?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And the goat answered, "I am so full, I could not pull Another blade of grass--ba! baa!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the evening, when he came to lead her home, he said, "Well, goat, are you full?"
take somebody somewhere
From this reading In the evening, when he came to lead her home, he said, "Well, goat, are you full?"
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 Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
engage in
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And the goat answered, "I am so full, I could not pull Another blade of grass--ba! baa!"
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now," said the old tailor, "has the goat had her proper food?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "Now," said the old tailor, "has the goat had her proper food?"
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading "Now," said the old tailor, "has the goat had her proper food?"
cause to move by pulling
From this reading And the goat answered, "I am so full, I could not pull Another blade of grass--ba! baa!"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In the evening, when he came to lead her home, he said, "Well, goat, are you full?"
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the goat answered, "I am so full, I could not pull Another blade of grass--ba! baa!"
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
a male human offspring
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
sproutsnounUS /spraʊts/
plural of “sprout” — any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading "Then come home," said the youth; and he took her to her stall, and fastened her up.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
tailorverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading "Now," said the old tailor, "has the goat had her proper food?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading "Then come home," said the youth; and he took her to her stall, and fastened her up.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Then come home," said the youth; and he took her to her stall, and fastened her up.
(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 In the evening, when he came to lead her home, he said, "Well, goat, are you full?"
at the time that
From this reading In the evening, when he came to lead her home, he said, "Well, goat, are you full?"
which person or people
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then came the turn of the third son, who, meaning to make all sure, found some shrubs with the finest sprouts possible, and left the goat to devour them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the evening, when he came to lead her home, he said, "Well, goat, are you full?"
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading "Then come home," said the youth; and he took her to her stall, and fastened her up.
