used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so——” “May _I_ help oo?”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
BrunonounUS /ˈbruːnoʊ/
German pope from 1049 to 1054 whose papacy was the beginning of papal reforms in the 11th century (1002-1054)
From this reading Bruno interrupted.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
doesn't
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From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
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 For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading And so——” “May _I_ help oo?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And so——” “May _I_ help oo?”
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
an occurrence of something
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading Bruno interrupted.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
it's
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From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And so——” “May _I_ help oo?”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
used to form the superlative
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
oo
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From this reading And so——” “May _I_ help oo?”
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so——” “May _I_ help oo?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In _some_ things, of course, it’s better to begin at the _other_ end.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
under normal conditions
From this reading “In Science—in fact, in most things—it is usually best _to begin at the beginning_.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading For instance, if you wanted to paint a dog green, it _might_ be best to begin with the _tail_, as it doesn’t bite at _that_ end.
