Chapter 2 of Gay-Neck is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Gay-Neck is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world. One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him. Gay-Neck was brooded most affectionately by both his parents. This brooding did for him what cuddling does for human children. It gives the helpless ones warmth and happiness.
Chapter 2 of Gay-Neck is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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with affection
From this reading “Gay-Neck was brooded most affectionately by both his parents.”
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading “One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.”
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading “Gay-Neck was brooded most affectionately by both his parents.”
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading “This brooding did for him what cuddling does for human children.”
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading “This brooding did for him what cuddling does for human children.”
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading “One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.”
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading “One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.”
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading “EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.”
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in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.”
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with affection
From this reading Gay-Neck was brooded most affectionately by both his parents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Gay-Neck was brooded most affectionately by both his parents.
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
past form of “brood” — think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading Gay-Neck was brooded most affectionately by both his parents.
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading This brooding did for him what cuddling does for human children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Gay-Neck was brooded most affectionately by both his parents.
a young person of either sex
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This brooding did for him what cuddling does for human children.
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading This brooding did for him what cuddling does for human children.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading This brooding did for him what cuddling does for human children.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This brooding did for him what cuddling does for human children.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.
animal reproductive body consisting of an ovum or embryo together with nutritive and protective envelopes; especially the thin-shelled reproductive body laid by e.g. female birds
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading This brooding did for him what cuddling does for human children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading It gives the helpless ones warmth and happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading It gives the helpless ones warmth and happiness.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading It gives the helpless ones warmth and happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gay-Neck was brooded most affectionately by both his parents.
characteristic of humanity
From this reading This brooding did for him what cuddling does for human children.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It gives the helpless ones warmth and happiness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Gay-Neck was brooded most affectionately by both his parents.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It gives the helpless ones warmth and happiness.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Gay-Neck was brooded most affectionately by both his parents.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
an optical instrument for aiding the eye in aiming, as on a firearm or surveying instrument
From this reading EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.
in or at that place or location
From this reading EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This brooding did for him what cuddling does for human children.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading It gives the helpless ones warmth and happiness.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Gay-Neck was brooded most affectionately by both his parents.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This brooding did for him what cuddling does for human children.
at the time that
From this reading One when the mother breaks open her egg in order to bring to light her child, and the other when she broods and feeds him.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading EDUCATION OF GAY-NECK There are two sweet sights in the bird world.
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