adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
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 When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
animalnounUS /ˈænəməl/
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
approachesnounUS /əˈproʊtʃəz/
plural of “approach” — ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
From this reading When the birth approaches, with how much nicety and attention does she help the chick to break its prison?
assiduousadjectiveUS /əˈsɪdwəs/
marked by care and persistent effort
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
attentionnounUS /əˈtenʃən/
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When the birth approaches, with how much nicety and attention does she help the chick to break its prison?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/
earlier than; in front of
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading When the birth approaches, with how much nicety and attention does she help the chick to break its prison?
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading When the birth approaches, with how much nicety and attention does she help the chick to break its prison?
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
canmodal verbUS /kæn/
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
cautionnounUS /ˈkɑːʃən/
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
chicknounUS /tʃɪk/
young bird especially of domestic fowl
From this reading When the birth approaches, with how much nicety and attention does she help the chick to break its prison?
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
destroyverbUS /dɪˈstrɔɪ/
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
disturbancenounUS /dɪˈstɜːrbəns/
activity that is a malfunction, intrusion, or interruption
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
freeverbUS /friː/
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
freedomsnounUS /ˈfriːdəmz/
plural of “freedom” — the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
givingnounUS /ˈɡɪvɪŋ/
the act of giving
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
helpverbUS /help/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading When the birth approaches, with how much nicety and attention does she help the chick to break its prison?
hennounUS /hen/
adult female chicken
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
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From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the birth approaches, with how much nicety and attention does she help the chick to break its prison?
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/
set down according to a plan
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading When the birth approaches, with how much nicety and attention does she help the chick to break its prison?
necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/
absolutely essential
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
nestnounUS /nest/
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
nicetynounUS /ˈnaɪsɪti/
conformity with some esthetic standard of correctness or propriety
From this reading When the birth approaches, with how much nicety and attention does she help the chick to break its prison?
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
partakeverbUS /pɑːrˈteɪk/
have some of the qualities or attributes of something
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
placesnounUS /ˈpleɪsəz/
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
principlesnounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəlz/
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading When the birth approaches, with how much nicety and attention does she help the chick to break its prison?
producingverbUS /prəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
provideverbUS /prəˈvaɪd/
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
punctuallyadverb
at the expected or proper time
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
quittingverbUS /ˈkwɪtɪŋ/
inflected form of “quit” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
rigournoun
the quality of being valid and rigorous
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
staysnounUS /steɪz/
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
sustenancenounUS /ˈsʌstənəns/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When she leaves them, to provide for her necessary sustenance, how punctually does she return before they have time to cool, and become incapable of producing an animal?
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
turningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
unfrequentedadjective
devoid of creatures
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
vitaladjectiveUS /ˈvaɪtəl/
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
WhenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading When she has laid her eggs in such a manner that she can cover them, what care does she take in turning them frequently, that all parts may partake of the vital warmth?
winternounUS /ˈwɪntər/
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading With what caution does the hen provide herself a nest in places unfrequented, and free from noise and disturbance!
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In the summer you see her giving herself greater freedoms, and quitting her care for above two hours together; but in winter, when the rigour of the season would chill the principles of life, and destroy the young one, she grows more assiduous in her attendance, and stays away but half the time.
