used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading One day he had been out for a longer expedition than usual in the fields.
fearless and daring
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
cacklingverbUS /ˈkækəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “cackle” — talk or utter in a cackling manner
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
cockingverbUS /ˈkɑːkɪŋ/
-ing form of “cock” — tilt or slant to one side
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day he had been out for a longer expedition than usual in the fields.
disagreeableadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈɡriːəbəl/
not to your liking
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
disobedientadjectiveUS /ˌdɪsəˈbiːdiənt/
not obeying or complying with commands of those in authority
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading One day he had been out for a longer expedition than usual in the fields.
the organ of sight
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
a social unit living together
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
fro
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From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
hopverbUS /hɑːp/
jump lightly
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
kickverbUS /kɪk/
drive or propel with the foot
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
for more time
From this reading One day he had been out for a longer expedition than usual in the fields.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
Medio
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From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
many times at short intervals
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day he had been out for a longer expedition than usual in the fields.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
Pollito
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From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
self-willedadjective
habitually disposed to disobedience and opposition
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
plural of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
strutted
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From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
a sudden outburst of anger
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading One day he had been out for a longer expedition than usual in the fields.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading One day he had been out for a longer expedition than usual in the fields.
precisely as stated
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he grew older he became more self-willed and disobedient, and his manner to his mother was often very rude, and his temper to the other chickens very disagreeable.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
at the time that
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Many an anxious minute his brothers and sisters had looking for him, while his mother ran to and fro cackling in fear and dismay.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On his return he strutted up to his mother with the peculiar little hop and kick which was his way of walking, and cocking his one eye at her in a very bold way he said:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading When she took the whole family out for a walk in the fields, Medio Pollito would hop away by himself, and hide among the Indian corn.
