eggs
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
How often you will meet it
Rank 2,571 of 86,757 words measured. It occurs 52,840 times across 426,181 published chapters — 0.003% of every word in the library.
What it means
noun
- oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food also: egg
eggs in real books
Each sentence below was written by a published author and is taken from a different book in our library. Open one to read the passage it came from, with narration.
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Lakes of eggs all beaten up, and hot springs of saleratus foamed here and there ready for use.
The Louisa Alcott Reader · Louisa May Alcott · Chapter 1
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There are two chaps from my house who are not so bad—in fact rather good eggs—but the rest!
Sinister Street, Vol. 2 · Compton MacKenzie · Chapter 1
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Country people were coming in from the little villages among the hills of Galilee, with fresh butter and eggs.
Joel: A Boy of Galilee · Annie F. (Annie Fellows) Johnston · Chapter 1
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Father Cuddy smacked his lips at the recollection of Margery's delicious fried eggs, which always imparted a peculiar relish to his liquor.
The Mirror of Literature, Amusement — No. 270 · Various · Chapter 1
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Wheaten flour mixed with water, spices, eggs and other nice things were dropped into the frying-pan as it sizzled over the fire.
Holidays & Happy-Days · Hamish Hendry · Chapter 1