past form of “act” — perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The following morning Sam came hastily to the house and asked his aunt: “Is Miss Janet inside?”
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The following morning Sam came hastily to the house and asked his aunt: “Is Miss Janet inside?”
beddedadjectiveUS /ˈbedɪd/
deposited or arranged in horizontal layers
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
calfnounUS /kæf/
young of domestic cattle
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
COMPLAINTnounUS /kəmˈpleɪnt/
an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following morning Sam came hastily to the house and asked his aunt: “Is Miss Janet inside?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading The following morning Sam came hastily to the house and asked his aunt: “Is Miss Janet inside?”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The following morning Sam came hastily to the house and asked his aunt: “Is Miss Janet inside?”
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The following morning Sam came hastily to the house and asked his aunt: “Is Miss Janet inside?”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading The following morning Sam came hastily to the house and asked his aunt: “Is Miss Janet inside?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following morning Sam came hastily to the house and asked his aunt: “Is Miss Janet inside?”
Janet
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From this reading The following morning Sam came hastily to the house and asked his aunt: “Is Miss Janet inside?”
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
milkedverbUS /mɪlkt/
past form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The following morning Sam came hastily to the house and asked his aunt: “Is Miss Janet inside?”
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
nimbleadjectiveUS /ˈnɪmbəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
get rid of
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
Susy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
SUSY'S
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From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSY’S COMPLAINT After the cow was milked and bedded in the stall for the night, Sam came for Susy.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading So he walked slowly to give her time to rest now and then, and they finally reached the shed which was her domain.
wobblyadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːbəli/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading But the little calf acted wobbly in comparison to her nimble jumping and activity of the morning.
Yeh
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From this reading “Yeh.
