AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
ActverbUS /ækt/
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
chicken-farmers
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From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
coops
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From this reading The coops were finished.
datenounUS /deɪt/
the specified day of the month
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
daynounUS /deɪ/
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
deepadjectiveUS /diːp/
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
DOauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading The coops were finished.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
GARNET'S
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From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
HASauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
masterpiecesnounUS /ˈmæstərpiːsəz/
plural of “masterpiece” — the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
meaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
MRnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
NARRATIVEnounUS /ˈnærətɪv/
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 GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
NowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
pausenounUS /pɔːz/
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
REUNIONnounUS /riˈuːnjən/
a party of former associates who have come together again
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
sayverbUS /seɪ/
express in words
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
settleverbUS /ˈsetəl/
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
tenantsnounUS /ˈtenənts/
plural of “tenant” — someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
ThursdaynounUS /ˈθɜːrzdeɪ/
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
twenty-secondadjective
coming next after the twenty-first in position
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
weeknounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We had been chicken-farmers for a whole week, and things were beginning to settle down to a certain extent.
WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading GARNET'S NARRATIVE--HAS TO DO WITH A REUNION The day was Thursday, the date July the twenty-second.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading They were not masterpieces, and I have seen chickens pause before them in deep thought, as who should say, "Now what?" but they were coops within the meaning of the Act, and we induced hens to become tenants.
