used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
anew
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hal enlarged their house; as he had a wonderful gift, Granny declared, for building.
make certain of
From this reading And a very nice place it was, I can assure you.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
broods
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From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading Hal enlarged their house; as he had a wonderful gift, Granny declared, for building.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading And a very nice place it was, I can assure you.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Hal enlarged their house; as he had a wonderful gift, Granny declared, for building.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
enlargedadjectiveUS /ˌenˈlɑːrdʒd/
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading Hal enlarged their house; as he had a wonderful gift, Granny declared, for building.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading JOE'S FORTUNE.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading Hal enlarged their house; as he had a wonderful gift, Granny declared, for building.
GrannynounUS /ˈɡræni/
the mother of your father or mother
From this reading Hal enlarged their house; as he had a wonderful gift, Granny declared, for building.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hal enlarged their house; as he had a wonderful gift, Granny declared, for building.
Hal
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From this reading Hal enlarged their house; as he had a wonderful gift, Granny declared, for building.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal enlarged their house; as he had a wonderful gift, Granny declared, for building.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Hal enlarged their house; as he had a wonderful gift, Granny declared, for building.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And a very nice place it was, I can assure you.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
JOE'S
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From this reading JOE'S FORTUNE.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading And a very nice place it was, I can assure you.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading And a very nice place it was, I can assure you.
profitableadjectiveUS /ˈprɑːfətəbəl/
yielding material gain or profit
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
speculationnounUS /ˌspekjəˈleɪʃən/
a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
the season of growth
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Hal enlarged their house; as he had a wonderful gift, Granny declared, for building.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
precisely as stated
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And a very nice place it was, I can assure you.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hal's chickens were a success again, though it cost more for him to get them to market this fall.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading And, since eggs seemed to be a very profitable speculation, they concluded to winter over quite a number, mostly spring broods.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Hal enlarged their house; as he had a wonderful gift, Granny declared, for building.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And a very nice place it was, I can assure you.
