used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
(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 QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
any thing at all
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 'They must miss such a lot,' I said; 'it seems such a desolate state to be in.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
pleasing or delighting
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
chicksnounUS /tʃɪks/
plural of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
contrivancesnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading 'They must miss such a lot,' I said; 'it seems such a desolate state to be in.'
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
egg-shells
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
expressingverbUS /ɪkˈspresɪŋ/
-ing form of “express” — give expression to
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
incubatorsnounUS /ˈɪŋkjuːbeɪtərz/
plural of “incubator” — apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
and nothing more
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent
From this reading 'They must miss such a lot,' I said; 'it seems such a desolate state to be in.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading 'They must miss such a lot,' I said; 'it seems such a desolate state to be in.'
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
not any; not one
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
QUIETadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
Rayner
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading A brood of little chicks were just hatched, but I could not help expressing my regret to Miss Rayner that they had no proper mother.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'They must miss such a lot,' I said; 'it seems such a desolate state to be in.'
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 'They must miss such a lot,' I said; 'it seems such a desolate state to be in.'
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading 'They must miss such a lot,' I said; 'it seems such a desolate state to be in.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading 'They must miss such a lot,' I said; 'it seems such a desolate state to be in.'
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
TennysonnounUS /ˈtenɪsən/
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading QUIET DAYS 'The slow, sweet hours that bring us all things good.'--_Tennyson._ The next morning, after breakfast, Miss Rayner took me all over her chicken farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was most interesting to me, as I had never seen anything of the sort before.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All the houses and contrivances for the chickens, from the time they left their egg-shells, were so perfect in every little detail, and the incubators I thought charming.
