ABOUTprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading MORE ABOUT THE TEETH.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Sidenote: The different kinds of teeth for cutting, and tearing, and grinding.]
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Notice that in the mill in your mouth there are different kinds of teeth.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The front teeth are for cutting the food; the large back teeth are for grinding it up fine; the pointed teeth, called the stomach and eye teeth, are for tearing the food.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The front teeth are for cutting the food; the large back teeth are for grinding it up fine; the pointed teeth, called the stomach and eye teeth, are for tearing the food.
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading [Sidenote: The different kinds of teeth for cutting, and tearing, and grinding.]
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading [Sidenote: The different kinds of teeth for cutting, and tearing, and grinding.]
the organ of sight
From this reading The front teeth are for cutting the food; the large back teeth are for grinding it up fine; the pointed teeth, called the stomach and eye teeth, are for tearing the food.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The front teeth are for cutting the food; the large back teeth are for grinding it up fine; the pointed teeth, called the stomach and eye teeth, are for tearing the food.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The front teeth are for cutting the food; the large back teeth are for grinding it up fine; the pointed teeth, called the stomach and eye teeth, are for tearing the food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Sidenote: The different kinds of teeth for cutting, and tearing, and grinding.]
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The front teeth are for cutting the food; the large back teeth are for grinding it up fine; the pointed teeth, called the stomach and eye teeth, are for tearing the food.
grindingnounUS /ˈɡraɪndɪŋ/
material resulting from the process of grinding
From this reading [Sidenote: The different kinds of teeth for cutting, and tearing, and grinding.]
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Notice that in the mill in your mouth there are different kinds of teeth.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The front teeth are for cutting the food; the large back teeth are for grinding it up fine; the pointed teeth, called the stomach and eye teeth, are for tearing the food.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading [Sidenote: The different kinds of teeth for cutting, and tearing, and grinding.]
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The front teeth are for cutting the food; the large back teeth are for grinding it up fine; the pointed teeth, called the stomach and eye teeth, are for tearing the food.
millverbUS /mɪl/
move about in a confused manner
From this reading Notice that in the mill in your mouth there are different kinds of teeth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading MORE ABOUT THE TEETH.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Notice that in the mill in your mouth there are different kinds of teeth.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Notice that in the mill in your mouth there are different kinds of teeth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: The different kinds of teeth for cutting, and tearing, and grinding.]
having a point
From this reading The front teeth are for cutting the food; the large back teeth are for grinding it up fine; the pointed teeth, called the stomach and eye teeth, are for tearing the food.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading They are for different purposes.
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From this reading [Sidenote: The different kinds of teeth for cutting, and tearing, and grinding.]
stomachnounUS /ˈstʌmək/
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading The front teeth are for cutting the food; the large back teeth are for grinding it up fine; the pointed teeth, called the stomach and eye teeth, are for tearing the food.
tearingnounUS /ˈterɪŋ/
shedding tears
From this reading [Sidenote: The different kinds of teeth for cutting, and tearing, and grinding.]
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading MORE ABOUT THE TEETH.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notice that in the mill in your mouth there are different kinds of teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MORE ABOUT THE TEETH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notice that in the mill in your mouth there are different kinds of teeth.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are for different purposes.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The front teeth are for cutting the food; the large back teeth are for grinding it up fine; the pointed teeth, called the stomach and eye teeth, are for tearing the food.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Notice that in the mill in your mouth there are different kinds of teeth.
