used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
(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 “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And they were too clever to starve.”
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
BABIESnounUS /ˈbeɪbiz/
plural of “baby” — a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It was because the Plants just wouldn’t be eaten.
for the reason that
From this reading “It was because the Plants just wouldn’t be eaten.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He settled himself down by Nibble’s cage.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading He settled himself down by Nibble’s cage.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading And they were too clever to starve.”
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
plural of “dog” — a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He settled himself down by Nibble’s cage.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading “It was because the Plants just wouldn’t be eaten.
First-Off
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From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
haystacknounUS /ˈheɪstæk/
a stack of hay
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He settled himself down by Nibble’s cage.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
how
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From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It was because the Plants just wouldn’t be eaten.
and nothing more
From this reading “It was because the Plants just wouldn’t be eaten.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
engage in
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
Nibble's
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From this reading He settled himself down by Nibble’s cage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
Ouphe
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From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
PlantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “It was because the Plants just wouldn’t be eaten.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading He settled himself down by Nibble’s cage.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
starveverbUS /stɑːrv/
be hungry; go without food
From this reading And they were too clever to starve.”
not in physical motion
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
lacking or marked by lack of intellectual acuity
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And they were too clever to starve.”
they'd
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From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And they were too clever to starve.”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
look attentively
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading And they were too clever to starve.”
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
wolvesnounUS /wʊlvz/
plural of “wolf” — any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
Damaged or thinned by continuous use.
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
wouldn't
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From this reading “It was because the Plants just wouldn’t be eaten.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes,” answered Nibble, “and how the good stupid Cows did starve, so Mother Nature had to give them horns because they’d worn all their teeth off.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading WHY DOGS LOVE BABIES “You know how the wolves ate the cows in the First-Off Beginning,” said Watch, after he had taken a sniff to make sure Ouphe was still in the haystack.
