18th
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From this reading Everything went smoothly until the 18th.
25th
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From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
3
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From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
any thing at all
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
attendancenounUS /əˈtendəns/
the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.)
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
brooder-house
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From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
candled
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From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
cellarnounUS /ˈselər/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
centnounUS /sent/
a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
confidentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnfədənt/
having or marked by confidence or assurance
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
eggsnounUS /eɡz/
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Everything went smoothly until the 18th.
expectationsnounUS /ˌekspekˈteɪʃənz/
plural of “expectation” — belief about (or mental picture of) the future
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
HATCHverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
incubatingverbUS /ˈɪnkjəbeɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “incubate” — grow under conditions that promote development
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
incubatornounUS /ˈɪŋkjəbeɪtər/
apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
incubatorsnounUS /ˈɪŋkjuːbeɪtərz/
plural of “incubator” — apparatus consisting of a box designed to maintain a constant temperature by the use of a thermostat; used for chicks or premature infants
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
invoicenounUS /ˈɪnvɔɪs/
an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
lampsnounUS /læmps/
plural of “lamp” — an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
set afire or burning
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
likingnounUS /ˈlaɪkɪŋ/
a feeling of pleasure and enjoyment
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
moisturenounUS /ˈmɔɪstʃər/
wetness caused by water
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
for each
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
Sam'snounUS /sæmz/
possessive form of “sam” — a guided missile fired from land or shipboard against an airborne target
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
seventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
seventy-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈsevəntifaɪv/
being five more than seventy
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
smoothlyadverbUS /ˈsmuːðli/
with no problems or difficulties
From this reading Everything went smoothly until the 18th.
strictadjectiveUS /strɪkt/
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
temperaturenounUS /ˈtemprətʃər/
the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
testedadjectiveUS /ˈtestɪd/
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Everything went smoothly until the 18th.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Everything went smoothly until the 18th.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRST HATCH On February 3 the incubator lamps were lighted under the first invoice of one thousand eggs.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading After the seventh day, on which he had tested or candled the eggs, he was willing to promise almost anything in the way of a hatch, up to seventy-five or eighty per cent.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading In the intervals of attendance on the incubators he was hard at work on the brooder-house, which must be ready for its first occupants by the 25th.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The incubating cellar was to Sam's liking, and he felt confident that three weeks of strict attention to temperature, moisture, and the turning of eggs, would bring results beyond my expectations.
