used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Very much amused was I with the sequel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is one peculiarity of these fowls which deserves to be mentioned.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading The proud and haughty superiority of the breed manifested itself by detecting the cheat and resenting the insult.
brunettenounUS /bruːˈnet/
a person with dark (brown) hair
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
cheatverbUS /tʃiːt/
deprive somebody of something by deceit
From this reading The proud and haughty superiority of the breed manifested itself by detecting the cheat and resenting the insult.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
complexionnounUS /kəmˈplekʃən/
the coloring of a person's face
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading There is one peculiarity of these fowls which deserves to be mentioned.
detectingnounUS /dɪˈtektɪŋ/
a police investigation to determine the perpetrator
From this reading The proud and haughty superiority of the breed manifested itself by detecting the cheat and resenting the insult.
eggnounUS /eɡ/
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 This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
Eng
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From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
fowls
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From this reading There is one peculiarity of these fowls which deserves to be mentioned.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
haughtyadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːti/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading The proud and haughty superiority of the breed manifested itself by detecting the cheat and resenting the insult.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Very much amused was I with the sequel.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
incubationnounUS /ˌɪŋkjuːˈbeɪʃən/
maintaining something at the most favorable temperature for its development
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
insultnounUS /ˌɪnˈsʌlt/
a rude expression intended to offend or hurt
From this reading The proud and haughty superiority of the breed manifested itself by detecting the cheat and resenting the insult.
intendingverbUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “intend” — have in mind as a purpose
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is one peculiarity of these fowls which deserves to be mentioned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The proud and haughty superiority of the breed manifested itself by detecting the cheat and resenting the insult.
set down according to a plan
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
manifestedverbUS /ˈmænəfestəd/
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading The proud and haughty superiority of the breed manifested itself by detecting the cheat and resenting the insult.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading There is one peculiarity of these fowls which deserves to be mentioned.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Very much amused was I with the sequel.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading There is one peculiarity of these fowls which deserves to be mentioned.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading There is one peculiarity of these fowls which deserves to be mentioned.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading The proud and haughty superiority of the breed manifested itself by detecting the cheat and resenting the insult.
remnantsnounUS /ˈremnənts/
plural of “remnant” — a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
resentingverbUS /rɪˈzentɪŋ/
-ing form of “resent” — feel bitter or indignant about
From this reading The proud and haughty superiority of the breed manifested itself by detecting the cheat and resenting the insult.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
possessing material wealth
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading Very much amused was I with the sequel.
Shangnoun
the imperial dynasty ruling China from about the 18th to the 12th centuries BC
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
ShanghainounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪ/
the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
Shanghai'snounUS /ˈʃæŋˈhaɪz/
possessive form of “shanghai” — the largest city of China; located in the east on the Pacific; one of the largest ports in the world
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
superioritynounUS /ˌsuːpɪriˈɔːrɪti/
the quality of being superior
From this reading The proud and haughty superiority of the breed manifested itself by detecting the cheat and resenting the insult.
suppositiousadjective
based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is one peculiarity of these fowls which deserves to be mentioned.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There is one peculiarity of these fowls which deserves to be mentioned.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading Shang and Eng flew at the suppositious egg with the utmost indignation and picked it to pieces, scratching the remnants of the shell from the nest....
precisely as stated
From this reading Very much amused was I with the sequel.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Very much amused was I with the sequel.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This morning the Shanghai hen laid another egg, of a rich brunette complexion, which we took away, and replaced by a common vulgar egg, intending to reserve the Shanghai's in a cool place until the time of incubation.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very much amused was I with the sequel.
