used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They were still eating when he heard a loud snort just outside.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading And the Red Cow was just about as busy as he was.
anew
From this reading So he jumped up on the windowsill again to be sure who it was.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And the Red Cow was just about as busy as he was.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And the Red Cow was just about as busy as he was.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading So he jumped up on the windowsill again to be sure who it was.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
bitesnounUS /baɪts/
plural of “bite” — a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading And the Red Cow was just about as busy as he was.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
CownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading And the Red Cow was just about as busy as he was.
Cow'snounUS /kaʊz/
possessive form of “cow” — female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
the act of consuming food
From this reading They were still eating when he heard a loud snort just outside.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And the Red Cow was just about as busy as he was.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading They were still eating when he heard a loud snort just outside.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading So he jumped up on the windowsill again to be sure who it was.
and nothing more
From this reading And the Red Cow was just about as busy as he was.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading They were still eating when he heard a loud snort just outside.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
engage in
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
mangernounUS /ˈmeɪndʒər/
a container (usually in a barn or stable) from which cattle or horses feed
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
Nibble's
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From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading So he jumped up on the windowsill again to be sure who it was.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading They were still eating when he heard a loud snort just outside.
with speed
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
snortverbUS /snɔːrt/
indicate contempt by breathing noisily and forcefully through the nose
From this reading They were still eating when he heard a loud snort just outside.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
not in physical motion
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading So he jumped up on the windowsill again to be sure who it was.
carry out
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the smell of that delicious hay in the Red Cow’s manger made Nibble’s nose go fast, the taste of it made his hungry little jaws go still faster.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were still eating when he heard a loud snort just outside.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And the Red Cow was just about as busy as he was.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were still eating when he heard a loud snort just outside.
at the time that
From this reading They were still eating when he heard a loud snort just outside.
which person or people
From this reading So he jumped up on the windowsill again to be sure who it was.
windowsillnoun
the sill of a window; the horizontal member at the bottom of the window frame
From this reading So he jumped up on the windowsill again to be sure who it was.
wouldn't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Her big teeth wouldn’t move quite so quickly, but she could take bigger bites to make up for lost time.
