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The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work
The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.
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The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of The Library of Work and Play: Outdoor Work is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.
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HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.
/ˈhaʊzɪŋ ðɪs fɜːrst dɪˈpɑːrtmənt ˈprɑːpərli ˌɪnˈkluːdz nɑːt ˈoʊnli ðə haʊs ˈprɑːpər wɪð ɔːl ɪts ˌɪnˈtɪriər ˈfɪkstʃərz ənd ɪts ker bʌt ðə rʌnz ðə ˈskrætʃɪŋ ʃed ənd ɔːl ðæt hæz tuː duː wɪð ðə səˈplaɪ ʌv er wɔːrmθ ənd ˈsʌnʃaɪn ənd ðə prəˈtekʃən ʌv ðə flɑːk frʌm dɪˈziːz ənd ˈvɜːrmɪn/
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No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.
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Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.
/ˈmeni ˈpiːpəl hæv æn aɪˈdiːə ðæt ðə ˈoʊnli weɪ tuː kiːp henz ˈhelθi ənd prəˈdʌktɪv ɪz tuː let ðem reɪndʒ/
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Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

crib noun US /krɪb/

baby bed with high sides made of slats

From this reading “Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.”

fitness noun US /ˈfɪtnəs/

the quality of being suitable

From this reading “No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.”

fixtures noun US /ˈfɪkstʃərz/

plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

From this reading “HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.”

Housing noun US /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading “1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.”

includes verb US /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/

third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading “HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.”

productive adjective US /prəˈdʌktɪv/

producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

From this reading “Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.”

scratching noun US /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/

a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading “HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.”

vermin noun US /ˈvɜːrmɪn/

an irritating or obnoxious person

From this reading “HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

pick up verb + adjective

take and lift upward

In this reading “Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.”

equally true adverb + adjective

In this reading “Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.”

Many people adjective + noun

In this reading “Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.”

Business Methods noun + noun counted as “business method”

In this reading “1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.”

Of course preposition + noun

as might be expected

In this reading “Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.”

get into verb + particle

get involved in or with

In this reading “Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.”

any account adjective + noun

In this reading “Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.”

supply of verb + particle

In this reading “HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.”

All words in this reading · 111

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

1

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

2

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

3

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

4

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

accountnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

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 HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

BusinessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

CarenounUS /ker/

the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/

the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/

plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

cornnounUS /kɔːrn/

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 Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

cribnounUS /krɪb/

baby bed with high sides made of slats

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/

a specialized division of a large organization

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

eatverbUS /iːt/

take in solid food

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

farmernounUS /ˈfɑːrmər/

a person who operates a farm

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

FeedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

fitnessnounUS /ˈfɪtnəs/

the quality of being suitable

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

fixturesnounUS /ˈfɪkstʃərz/

plural of “fixture” — an object firmly fixed in place (especially in a household)

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

flocknounUS /flɑːk/

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

FoodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/

a relatively small granular particle of a substance

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

granarynoun

a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/

having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease

From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

hensnounUS /henz/

plural of “hen” — adult female chicken

From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

HousingnounUS /ˈhaʊzɪŋ/

structures collectively in which people are housed

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

how

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From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

includesverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdz/

third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/

situated within or suitable for inside a building

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

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 people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

matternounUS /ˈmætər/

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

MethodsnounUS /ˈmeθədz/

plural of “method” — a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

monthnounUS /mʌnθ/

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

ordinarynounUS /ˈɔːrdəneri/

a judge of a probate court

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

pickverbUS /pɪk/

select carefully from a group

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/

producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)

From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

properadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːpər/

marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

protectionnounUS /prəˈtekʃən/

the activity of protecting someone or something

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

RaisingnounUS /ˈreɪzɪŋ/

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

runsnounUS /rʌnz/

plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/

a harsh noise made by scraping

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

shedverbUS /ʃed/

get rid of

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

StocknounUS /stɑːk/

the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

supplyverbUS /səˈplaɪ/

give something useful or necessary to

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

testnounUS /test/

trying something to find out about it

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

verminnounUS /ˈvɜːrmɪn/

an irritating or obnoxious person

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

wastenounUS /weɪst/

any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted

From this reading Of course it is true that chickens on the farm seem to pick up a free living, but it is equally true that, as a general thing, the farmer does not keep any account with his chickens, and if they get into the corn crib or granary he does not know how much grain they eat and how much they waste.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Many people have an idea that the only way to keep hens healthy and productive is to let them range.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOUSING This first department properly includes not only the house proper with all its interior fixtures and its care, but the runs, the scratching shed, and all that has to do with the supply of air, warmth and sunshine and the protection of the flock from disease and vermin.

YoungadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading 1, Housing and Care; 2, Food and Feeding; 3, Raising Young Stock; 4, Business Methods.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading No matter how plain and ordinary your chicken house is, the test of your fitness for the business comes with its care, not once a month, but day by day.

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