aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
(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 But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Nibble’s fur blew as hard as it did the time of the terrible storm.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
for the reason that
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
inflected form of “blow” — exhale hard
From this reading Nibble’s fur blew as hard as it did the time of the terrible storm.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
CHIRPverbUS /tʃɜːrp/
make high-pitched sounds
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
CLEVERNESSnounUS /ˈklev.ər.nəs/
The quality of being intelligent, quick to understand, and resourceful in danger.
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
cowsnounUS /kaʊz/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
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 But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
the organ of sight
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Nibble’s fur blew as hard as it did the time of the terrible storm.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Nibble’s fur blew as hard as it did the time of the terrible storm.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
near-sighted
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From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
NibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
Nibble's
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From this reading Nibble’s fur blew as hard as it did the time of the terrible storm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
RabbitnounUS /ˈræbət/
any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
precisely, exactly
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
she's
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From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
sniffedverbUS /snɪft/
past form of “sniff” — perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
SPARROWnounUS /ˈsperoʊ/
any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
starey
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From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Nibble’s fur blew as hard as it did the time of the terrible storm.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Nibble’s fur blew as hard as it did the time of the terrible storm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
a special situation
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nibble’s fur blew as hard as it did the time of the terrible storm.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
troopingverbUS /ˈtruːpɪŋ/
-ing form of “troop” — march in a procession
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
precisely as stated
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
wasn't
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From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
look attentively
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
at the time that
From this reading For the first thing they did when the barn door was opened was to come trooping up to his cage.
a Caucasian
From this reading And an old White Cow put her big starey eye right up close to it, because she’s very near-sighted, and sniffed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But her breath was all warm and sweet with clover, so he wasn’t afraid, though she was three times as big as the dog.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE CLEVERNESS OF CHIRP SPARROW Watch must have kept his word about sending the cows to talk to Nibble Rabbit.
