Chapter VII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A danger thus arises.

(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 THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

third-person singular of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading A danger thus arises.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

a container that is usually woven and has handles

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading What, then, is to be done?

earlier than; in front of

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

brought into existence

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

taking care or paying attention

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading A danger thus arises.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading What, then, is to be done?

oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

divisible by two

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

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From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

the production of young from an egg

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

a period of time assigned for work

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

go away from a place

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

something that is lost

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

engage in

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

very recently

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

on one occasion

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

in the near future

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

filled with something

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

carry out

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading What, then, is to be done?

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading A danger thus arises.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

tread or stomp heavily or roughly

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

being four more than twenty

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.

without intention; in an unintentional manner

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading What, then, is to be done?

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading The first-born are taken as carefully as possible and placed in a basket stuffed with wool or cotton and put in a warm place near the fire.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Divided between her desire to continue setting and her wish to give her attention to the newly born, the mother may make some sudden movement and unintentionally trample on the tender creatures, or even leave the nest too soon, which would cause the loss of the backward eggs.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading THE YOUNG CHICKENS “The hatching of the eggs does not take place all at once; sometimes it is twenty-four hours before all the eggs are broken.