adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As soon as they began playing we recognized it as a game we had already seen.
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 Every chick caught by the hawk was taken out of the line until they were all gone.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading As soon as they began playing we recognized it as a game we had already seen.
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As soon as they began playing we recognized it as a game we had already seen.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As soon as they began playing we recognized it as a game we had already seen.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
boysnounUS /bɔɪz/
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading One of the boys whispered something to Chi.
broodverbUS /bruːd/
think moodily or anxiously about something
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Every chick caught by the hawk was taken out of the line until they were all gone.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
catchverbUS /kætʃ/
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Every chick caught by the hawk was taken out of the line until they were all gone.
ChinounUS /kaɪ/
the circulating life energy that in Chinese philosophy is thought to be inherent in all things; in traditional Chinese medicine the balance of negative and positive forms in the body is believed to be essential for good health
From this reading One of the boys whispered something to Chi.
chicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading Every chick caught by the hawk was taken out of the line until they were all gone.
chicksnounUS /tʃɪks/
plural of “chick” — young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every chick caught by the hawk was taken out of the line until they were all gone.
exclaimedverbUS /ɪkˈskleɪmd/
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "Strike the poles," exclaimed the latter.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading As soon as they began playing we recognized it as a game we had already seen.
goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Every chick caught by the hawk was taken out of the line until they were all gone.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As soon as they began playing we recognized it as a game we had already seen.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As soon as they began playing we recognized it as a game we had already seen.
keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/
conformity or harmony
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading "Strike the poles," exclaimed the latter.
linenounUS /laɪn/
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
mothernounUS /ˈmʌðər/
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every chick caught by the hawk was taken out of the line until they were all gone.
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One of the boys whispered something to Chi.
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Every chick caught by the hawk was taken out of the line until they were all gone.
playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading As soon as they began playing we recognized it as a game we had already seen.
polesnounUS /poʊlz/
plural of “pole” — a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading "Strike the poles," exclaimed the latter.
recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
generally approved or compelling recognition
From this reading As soon as they began playing we recognized it as a game we had already seen.
sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/
Identical; not different.
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading As soon as they began playing we recognized it as a game we had already seen.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/
a thing, without saying which
From this reading One of the boys whispered something to Chi.
soonadverbUS /suːn/
in the near future
From this reading As soon as they began playing we recognized it as a game we had already seen.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
StrikeverbUS /straɪk/
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "Strike the poles," exclaimed the latter.
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/
past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Every chick caught by the hawk was taken out of the line until they were all gone.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every chick caught by the hawk was taken out of the line until they were all gone.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Every chick caught by the hawk was taken out of the line until they were all gone.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As soon as they began playing we recognized it as a game we had already seen.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Every chick caught by the hawk was taken out of the line until they were all gone.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
whisperedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪspərd/
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading One of the boys whispered something to Chi.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The hawk then came to catch the chicks, but the mother hen spread her wings and moved from side to side keeping between the hawk and the brood, while at the same time the line swayed from side to side always in the opposite direction from that in which the hawk was going.
