used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Fred hastened toward the barn, and saw a large hawk sailing in the air above them.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Fred hastened toward the barn, and saw a large hawk sailing in the air above them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Fred hastened toward the barn, and saw a large hawk sailing in the air above them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
clucknounUS /klʌk/
the sound made by a hen (as in calling her chicks)
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.
coopnounUS /kuːp/
a farm building for housing poultry
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
psychological suffering
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
Fred
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From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Presently Mr. and Mrs. Robin seemed to partake of the fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
grandpanounUS /ˈɡrændpɑː/
the father of your father or mother
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Fred hastened toward the barn, and saw a large hawk sailing in the air above them.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading THE HEN HAWK.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
HENnounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading THE HEN HAWK.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fred hastened toward the barn, and saw a large hawk sailing in the air above them.
characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Presently Mr. and Mrs. Robin seemed to partake of the fright.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Presently Mr. and Mrs. Robin seemed to partake of the fright.
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading Presently Mr. and Mrs. Robin seemed to partake of the fright.
in the near future
From this reading Presently Mr. and Mrs. Robin seemed to partake of the fright.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.
with speed
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading Presently Mr. and Mrs. Robin seemed to partake of the fright.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading Fred hastened toward the barn, and saw a large hawk sailing in the air above them.
cut with a saw
From this reading Fred hastened toward the barn, and saw a large hawk sailing in the air above them.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Presently Mr. and Mrs. Robin seemed to partake of the fright.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
summonedverbUS /ˈsʌmənd/
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HEN HAWK.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fred hastened toward the barn, and saw a large hawk sailing in the air above them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Presently Mr. and Mrs. Robin seemed to partake of the fright.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Fred hastened toward the barn, and saw a large hawk sailing in the air above them.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
communicated in words
From this reading She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading She uttered continual sharp cries, while her husband flew with quick, violent motions over his nest.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While grandpa and Fred were talking, they suddenly heard a loud cry of distress from the hen in the coop, quickly followed by the cluck, cluck, with which she summoned her chickens under her wings.
