used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
akinadjectiveUS /əˈkɪn/
similar in quality or character
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
equally
From this reading The chicken and the baby are alike in being creatures of _instinct_.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
ancestorsnounUS /ˈænsestərz/
plural of “ancestor” — someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The chicken and the baby are alike in being creatures of _instinct_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
for the reason that
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
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 THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The chicken and the baby are alike in being creatures of _instinct_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
chicken-hood
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From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
chippedverbUS /tʃɪpt/
inflected form of “chip” — break off (a piece from a whole)
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
comradeshipnoun
the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The chicken and the baby are alike in being creatures of _instinct_.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
hold firmly
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
hatchedadjectiveUS /hætʃt/
emerged from an egg
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
kittennounUS /ˈkɪtən/
young domestic cat
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
newlyadverbUS /ˈnuːli/
very recently
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/
plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
an amount of time
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
phenomenallyadverbUS /fəˈnɑːmənəli/
to a phenomenal degree
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
scratchedverbUS /skrætʃt/
past form of “scratch” — cause friction
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
scratchesnounUS /ˈskrætʃəz/
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
at the time that
From this reading A baby notices a kitten and stretches out its hands to grasp in them a colored flower at almost the same period of its development as when it smiles at its mother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The baby feels himself akin with the cat and loves the flower because his ancestors lived in close comradeship with animals and nature.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE INSTINCT STORY A newly hatched chicken begins its daily work of living and providing for itself by scratching the earth in a phenomenally short space of time after it has chipped its shell.
a late time of life
From this reading The chicken scratches because its mother scratched for a living in the days of her chicken-hood and so did her mother and as many other hens and chickens as many previous years as one can count.
