adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Here we have all about it: ‘The Leghorn as egg-producer.
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 Here we have all about it: ‘The Leghorn as egg-producer.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gapes in chickens, its cause and cure.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Here we have all about it: ‘The Leghorn as egg-producer.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
Caiaphas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
causenounUS /kɑːz/
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Gapes in chickens, its cause and cure.
chickensnounUS /ˈtʃɪkənz/
plural of “chicken” — the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Gapes in chickens, its cause and cure.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
cureverbUS /kjʊr/
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading Gapes in chickens, its cause and cure.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
dealingnounUS /ˈdiːlɪŋ/
method or manner of conduct in relation to others
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
egg-producer
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here we have all about it: ‘The Leghorn as egg-producer.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
Gapes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gapes in chickens, its cause and cure.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
HereadverbUS /hiːr/
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here we have all about it: ‘The Leghorn as egg-producer.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading Lack of maternal instinct in the Minorca.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here we have all about it: ‘The Leghorn as egg-producer.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Gapes in chickens, its cause and cure.
LacknounUS /læk/
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Lack of maternal instinct in the Minorca.
LeghornnounUS /ˈleɡhɔːrn/
a stiff hat made of straw with a flat crown
From this reading Here we have all about it: ‘The Leghorn as egg-producer.
lifenounUS /laɪf/
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
maternaladjectiveUS /məˈtɜːrnəl/
characteristic of a mother
From this reading Lack of maternal instinct in the Minorca.
Mellowkent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
Minorca
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Lack of maternal instinct in the Minorca.
novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lack of maternal instinct in the Minorca.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
Poultry-keeping
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
resumedverbUS /rɪˈzuːmd/
past form of “resume” — take up or begin anew
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
SuffragettesnounUS /ˌsʌfrəˈdʒets/
plural of “suffragette” — a woman advocate of women's right to vote (especially a militant advocate in the United Kingdom at the beginning of the 20th century)
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
suspectedadjectiveUS /səˈspektɪd/
believed likely
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Here we have all about it: ‘The Leghorn as egg-producer.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Poultry-keeping, now,” resumed Caiaphas, “that’s a subject that might crop up in a novel dealing with English country life.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “If he had been burnt in these days every one would have suspected the Suffragettes,” observed Mellowkent.
