used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “And so will I,” said Arthur: and he threw down his peg-top in a corner.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “And so will I,” said Arthur: and he threw down his peg-top in a corner.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “And so will I,” said Arthur: and he threw down his peg-top in a corner.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “My speckled hen,” said Mrs. Mansfield, “came off her nest, yesterday, with a fine brood of chickens.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “My speckled hen,” said Mrs. Mansfield, “came off her nest, yesterday, with a fine brood of chickens.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “To feed my chickens, my love,” returned she.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading “And so will I,” said Arthur: and he threw down his peg-top in a corner.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “And so will I,” said Arthur: and he threw down his peg-top in a corner.
provide as food
From this reading “To feed my chickens, my love,” returned she.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading “My speckled hen,” said Mrs. Mansfield, “came off her nest, yesterday, with a fine brood of chickens.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “Then I will go with you, if I may,” said Charles.
the act of departing
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
Grandmamma
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From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And so will I,” said Arthur: and he threw down his peg-top in a corner.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading “My speckled hen,” said Mrs. Mansfield, “came off her nest, yesterday, with a fine brood of chickens.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “My speckled hen,” said Mrs. Mansfield, “came off her nest, yesterday, with a fine brood of chickens.”
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Then I will go with you, if I may,” said Charles.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Then I will go with you, if I may,” said Charles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “And so will I,” said Arthur: and he threw down his peg-top in a corner.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “To feed my chickens, my love,” returned she.
MansfieldnounUS /ˈmænzfiːld/
New Zealand writer of short stories (1888-1923)
From this reading “My speckled hen,” said Mrs. Mansfield, “came off her nest, yesterday, with a fine brood of chickens.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “Then I will go with you, if I may,” said Charles.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “My speckled hen,” said Mrs. Mansfield, “came off her nest, yesterday, with a fine brood of chickens.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “To feed my chickens, my love,” returned she.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading “My speckled hen,” said Mrs. Mansfield, “came off her nest, yesterday, with a fine brood of chickens.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “My speckled hen,” said Mrs. Mansfield, “came off her nest, yesterday, with a fine brood of chickens.”
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “My speckled hen,” said Mrs. Mansfield, “came off her nest, yesterday, with a fine brood of chickens.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
peg-top
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And so will I,” said Arthur: and he threw down his peg-top in a corner.
PoultrynounUS /ˈpoʊltri/
a domesticated gallinaceous bird thought to be descended from the red jungle fowl
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading “To feed my chickens, my love,” returned she.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Then I will go with you, if I may,” said Charles.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “To feed my chickens, my love,” returned she.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “And so will I,” said Arthur: and he threw down his peg-top in a corner.
speckledadjectiveUS /ˈspekəld/
having a pattern of dots
From this reading “My speckled hen,” said Mrs. Mansfield, “came off her nest, yesterday, with a fine brood of chickens.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading “Then I will go with you, if I may,” said Charles.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading “And so will I,” said Arthur: and he threw down his peg-top in a corner.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “To feed my chickens, my love,” returned she.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
in or at the place that
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “Then I will go with you, if I may,” said Charles.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Then I will go with you, if I may,” said Charles.
the day immediately before today
From this reading “My speckled hen,” said Mrs. Mansfield, “came off her nest, yesterday, with a fine brood of chickens.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Poultry._ “Grandmamma, pray where are you going?” asked Charles one morning, on seeing his grandmother walk out at the garden door.
