used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I know a little girl who cried out, “Look at all those canaries!”
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
(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 I know a little girl who cried out, “Look at all those canaries!”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading JOAN AND THE CANARIES I wonder if you have ever watched young chickens.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I know a little girl who cried out, “Look at all those canaries!”
babyishadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/
characteristic of a baby
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
for the reason that
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
can't
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From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
CANARIESnounUS /kəˈneriz/
a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
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cheeryadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪri/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading JOAN AND THE CANARIES I wonder if you have ever watched young chickens.
coatsnounUS /koʊts/
plural of “coat” — an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading I know a little girl who cried out, “Look at all those canaries!”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
divisible by two
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
at any time
From this reading JOAN AND THE CANARIES I wonder if you have ever watched young chickens.
provide as food
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
fluffyadjectiveUS /ˈflʌfi/
like down or as soft as down
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
a young female
From this reading I know a little girl who cried out, “Look at all those canaries!”
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
grown-up
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From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading JOAN AND THE CANARIES I wonder if you have ever watched young chickens.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
hensnounUS /henz/
plural of “hen” — adult female chicken
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading JOAN AND THE CANARIES I wonder if you have ever watched young chickens.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading JOAN AND THE CANARIES I wonder if you have ever watched young chickens.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
JOAN
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From this reading JOAN AND THE CANARIES I wonder if you have ever watched young chickens.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know a little girl who cried out, “Look at all those canaries!”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
full of life and energy
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I know a little girl who cried out, “Look at all those canaries!”
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
and nothing more
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading I know a little girl who cried out, “Look at all those canaries!”
pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/
the quantity of a crop that is harvested
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading JOAN AND THE CANARIES I wonder if you have ever watched young chickens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading You can’t help liking such babyish, fluffy little things; they are so sweet and so different from the grown-up hens.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I know a little girl who cried out, “Look at all those canaries!”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading JOAN AND THE CANARIES I wonder if you have ever watched young chickens.
at the time that
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
which person or people
From this reading I know a little girl who cried out, “Look at all those canaries!”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Chickens are so lively and cheery, too; even when they are only a day old they are able to feed themselves, and will run about picking up grain.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading JOAN AND THE CANARIES I wonder if you have ever watched young chickens.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Of course, they are not really a bit like canaries, and it was only because of their yellow coats that she made the mistake.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading JOAN AND THE CANARIES I wonder if you have ever watched young chickens.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading JOAN AND THE CANARIES I wonder if you have ever watched young chickens.
