used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
(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 Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading It is bad for a colt to drink at meal-time.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
brannounUS /bræn/
broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
clovernounUS /ˈkloʊvər/
a plant of the genus Trifolium
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
coltnounUS /koʊlt/
a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
ColtsnounUS /koʊlts/
plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
dependentadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendənt/
relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
take in liquids
From this reading It is bad for a colt to drink at meal-time.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
provide as food
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
heatedadjectiveUS /ˈhiːtəd/
made warm or hot (“het” is a dialectal variant of “heated”)
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is bad for a colt to drink at meal-time.
and nothing more
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
meal-time
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From this reading It is bad for a colt to drink at meal-time.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
absolutely essential
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
nibbleverbUS /ˈnɪbəl/
bite off very small pieces
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
oatsnounUS /oʊts/
plural of “oat” — annual grass of Europe and North Africa; grains used as food and fodder (referred to primarily in the plural: “oats”)
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
pasturenounUS /ˈpæstʃər/
a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
plentifuladjectiveUS /ˈplentəfəl/
existing in great number or quantity
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
a full supply
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
preferablyadverbUS /ˈprefərəbli/
more readily or willingly
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
shortsnounUS /ʃɔːrts/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
stallnounUS /stɔːl/
a compartment in a stable where a single animal is confined and fed
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
not in physical motion
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
carry out
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
under normal conditions
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Colts need a plentiful supply of cool, clean water in summer, but in winter, water should be heated just enough to take off the chill.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Oats and clover hay, a little bran and shorts, a run in the pasture every fine day all winter, will usually keep the colt growing and healthy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A warm stable with plenty of dry bedding, preferably in a stall with another colt, is necessary at night.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading While still dependent on the mother for milk the young colt begins to nibble hay from the manger, and gets a taste of the oats in the feed box, too, and finds them good.
