adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We’re all Mother Carey’s chicks.”
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
awaitedadjectiveUS /əˈweɪtɪd/
expected hopefully
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
Babie
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From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
cagenounUS /keɪdʒ/
an enclosure made or wire or metal bars in which birds or animals can be kept
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
Carey's
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From this reading We’re all Mother Carey’s chicks.”
chicksnounUS /tʃɪks/
plural of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading We’re all Mother Carey’s chicks.”
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
doornounUS /dɔːr/
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
drewnounUS /druː/
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
drivenadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪvən/
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
Emma
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From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
facenounUS /feɪs/
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
faints
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From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
faithfuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪθfəl/
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/
emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
flyverbUS /flaɪ/
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
gasnounUS /ɡæs/
the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
gaslightnounUS /ˈɡæslaɪt/
light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
HnounUS /eɪtʃ/
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading J. H. Newman.
haec
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From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
handedadjectiveUS /ˈhændəd/
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
Hic
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From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
hoc
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From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
JnounUS /dʒeɪ/
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J. H. Newman.
letsnounUS /lets/
plural of “let” — a brutal terrorist group active in Kashmir; fights against India with the goal of restoring Islamic rule of India
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
MothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading We’re all Mother Carey’s chicks.”
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/
a form of address for a man
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
NewmannounUS /ˈnuːmən/
United States film actor (born in 1925)
From this reading J. H. Newman.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
Ogilvie's
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From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
platformnounUS /ˈplætfɔːrm/
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
Popinjaynoun
a vain and talkative person (chatters like a parrot)
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
raindropsnounUS /ˈreɪndrɑːps/
plural of “raindrop” — a drop of rain
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
roomnounUS /ruːm/
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
runverbUS /rʌn/
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
servicenounUS /ˈsɜːrvəs/
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
ShrinksnounUS /ʃrɪŋks/
plural of “shrink” — a physician who specializes in psychiatry
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
splashesnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪz/
plural of “splash” — the sound like water splashing
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
Therewithadverb
with that or this or it
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
trainverbUS /treɪn/
create by training and teaching
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
utteringverbUS /ˈʌtərɪŋ/
-ing form of “utter” — articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
We're
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From this reading We’re all Mother Carey’s chicks.”
WelcomeverbUS /ˈwelkəm/
accept gladly
From this reading Welcome shone in Mr. Ogilvie’s face in the gaslight on the platform as the train drew up, and the Popinjay in her cage was handed out, uttering, “Hic, haec, hoc.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
woenounUS /woʊ/
misery resulting from affliction
From this reading But he who lets his feelings run In soft luxurious flow Shrinks when hard service must be done And faints at every woe.
youngestadjectiveUS /ˈjʌŋɡəst/
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Therewith the mother and the two youngest of her chicks were handed to their fly, and driven, through raindrops and splashes flashing in the gas, to a door where the faithful Emma awaited them, and conveyed them to a room so bright and comfortable that Babie piteously exclaimed--
