Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

anew

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

of or providing nourishment

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

(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 THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

collect or gather

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading “Well, birds are fashioned in a similar way, as far as eating is concerned.

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

plural of “cavity” — a sizeable hole (usually in the ground)

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

feeling or showing worry or solicitude

From this reading “Well, birds are fashioned in a similar way, as far as eating is concerned.

without stop or interruption

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

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From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

relating to or having the power to cause or promote digestion

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

(of solid matter) reduced to a liquid form

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

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 THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

the act of consuming food

From this reading “Well, birds are fashioned in a similar way, as far as eating is concerned.

to come or go into

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading “Well, birds are fashioned in a similar way, as far as eating is concerned.

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading “Well, birds are fashioned in a similar way, as far as eating is concerned.

a substance that is fluid at room temperature and pressure

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

thick-walled muscular pouch below the crop in many birds and reptiles for grinding food

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

shoot down, of birds

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

in a hurried or hasty manner

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading “Well, birds are fashioned in a similar way, as far as eating is concerned.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

and nothing more

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

time available for ease and relaxation

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

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From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

not any; not one

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

being provided with adequate nourishment

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

and nothing more

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

the local environment

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

a protruding abdomen

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

a small or medium size container for holding or carrying things

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

a large or extra supply of something

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

marked by correspondence or resemblance

From this reading “Well, birds are fashioned in a similar way, as far as eating is concerned.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

very large in expanse or scope

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

plural of “substance” — the real physical matter of which a person or thing consists

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

express in words

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading I will tell you how, in the pasture, these animals hastily swallow almost unchewed grass and put it by in a large reservoir called a paunch, from which it comes up again afterward in a season of repose, to be rechewed at leisure in small mouthfuls.

plural of “vein” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading “Well, birds are fashioned in a similar way, as far as eating is concerned.

(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 “Well, birds are fashioned in a similar way, as far as eating is concerned.

in or at the place that

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Not being able to chew, as they have no teeth, they swallow their food without any preparation, nearly as the beak has seized it, and amass a quantity of it in a spacious stomach, just as the ox does in his paunch.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading THE GIZZARD “Nearly all the higher or mammiferous animals,” Uncle Paul continued, “such as the dog, cat, wolf, horse, have only one digestive pouch—a stomach—where the alimentary substances are dissolved and made fluid, so as to enter the veins and be turned into blood, by which all parts of the body are nourished.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But the ox, goat, and sheep—the cud-chewers, in short—have four digestive cavities, which I will tell you about later.