used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading She wanted her playfellow, and poor Honor by no means filled the blank.
bootynounUS /ˈbuːti/
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
bustled
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From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She wanted her playfellow, and poor Honor by no means filled the blank.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
a young person of either sex
From this reading The child was thoroughly cross.
clucknounUS /klʌk/
the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
travel across or pass over
From this reading The child was thoroughly cross.
Daly
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From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
well in the past; former
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
apart from; not including
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading She wanted her playfellow, and poor Honor by no means filled the blank.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
Grania
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From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
handfulnounUS /ˈhændfʊl/
a small number or amount
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
an opening into or through something
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
interrogativenoun
a sentence of inquiry that asks for a reply
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
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 An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading She wanted her playfellow, and poor Honor by no means filled the blank.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
not any; not one
From this reading She wanted her playfellow, and poor Honor by no means filled the blank.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
oatmealnounUS /ˈoʊtmiːl/
porridge made of rolled oats
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
playfellownoun
a companion at play
From this reading She wanted her playfellow, and poor Honor by no means filled the blank.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading She wanted her playfellow, and poor Honor by no means filled the blank.
with little or no delay
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She wanted her playfellow, and poor Honor by no means filled the blank.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
sulkilyadverb
in a sulky manner
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
in or at that place or location
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
in an exhaustive manner
From this reading The child was thoroughly cross.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Grania meanwhile had promptly dumped herself down upon her two small heels and sat doing nothing, except staring sulkily at the fire.
communicated in words
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading She wanted her playfellow, and poor Honor by no means filled the blank.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The child was thoroughly cross.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Daly brood departed with their booty, Honor next bustled about to get their own meal ready.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading An old hen, sitting upon a clutch of eggs in a hole in the wall a little to the left of the fire, put its head out, and uttered a friendly interrogative cluck, by way of suggestion that it was there and would not object to a handful of oatmeal if it came in its way.
