Eagles thought they were Chickens

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  1. chicken yard
    an enclosed yard for keeping poultry
    In the chicken yard...
  2. heritage
    that which is inherited
    The people were full of pride, possessing a rich culture and heritage.
  3. flap
    move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion
    But the spirit of the eagle was not broken and he flapped his wings desperately trying to fly.
  4. arrogant
    having or showing feelings of unwarranted importance
    The chickens were frightened by the bold and arrogant chicken.
  5. ridicule
    language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate
    The baby eagles were the objects of constant scorn and ridicule by the chickens and were made to feel ugly and inferior.
  6. cultural
    relating to the shared knowledge and values of a society
    The captain knew that this great eagle was the last remaining symbol of rich cultural heritage of the people whom he had captured.
  7. frustrate
    hinder or prevent, as an effort, plan, or desire
    The chickens laughed at the frustrated efforts of the foolish, "ugly chicken."
  8. symbolize
    express indirectly by an image, form, or model
    As the great eagle flew throughout the kingdom, the people would look up into the sky with pride as this great eagle symbolized the greatness of the kingdom.
  9. come with
    be present or associated with an event or entity
    Come with me.
  10. symbol
    something visible that represents something invisible
    The captain knew that this great eagle was the last remaining symbol of rich cultural heritage of the people whom he had captured.
  11. flapping
    the motion made by flapping up and down
    She simply started running, as an airplane going down a runway, flapping her wings.
  12. kingdom
    the domain ruled by a monarch
    The eagles who thought they were chickens
    By Michael Wynn
    A tale of discovery: The eagles who thought they were chickens
    In the Beginning
    There once was a great King who ruled a vast kingdom.
  13. encouragement
    the act of giving hope or support to someone
    With this encouragement, the eagle flapped his wings again and soared above the chicken yard.
  14. compassionate
    showing or having sympathy for another's suffering
    He was a wise and compassionate King who had earned the love, admiration, and respect of the people.
  15. boasting
    speaking of yourself in superlatives
    When they heard of this arrogant chicken, they went to the eagle and demanded that he be quite, stop his boasting and causing so much commotion in the chicken yard.
  16. remaining
    not used up
    The captain knew that this great eagle was the last remaining symbol of rich cultural heritage of the people whom he had captured.
  17. overthrow
    reject or overturn a decision or an argument
    But one day the slave ships came and there was a great battle and the kingdom was overthrown.
  18. throughout
    from first to last
    As the great eagle flew throughout the kingdom, the people would look up into the sky with pride as this great eagle symbolized the greatness of the kingdom.
  19. healed
    freed from illness or injury
    There perched atop the fence, was the great eagle whose wounds had healed and whose clipped wings had once again grown full.
  20. steadfast
    marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
    He said to the remaining eagle, who was steadfast in his belief that he was a chicken, "I will pray for you, my brother, that one day you will come to understand the richness of your cultural heritage.
  21. eclipse
    the phenomenon when one celestial body obscures another
    The great eagle spread his massive wings and like an eclipse his shadow covered the chicken yard.
  22. defeated
    people who are defeated
    The roosters pecked and clawed the eagle until he lay on the ground beaten and defeated.
  23. frustrated
    disappointingly unsuccessful
    The chickens laughed at the frustrated efforts of the foolish, "ugly chicken."
  24. scorn
    lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
    The baby eagles were the objects of constant scorn and ridicule by the chickens and were made to feel ugly and inferior.
  25. walk away
    go away from
    The eagles, who were afraid of the roosters, bowed their heads, turned and walked away.
  26. get down
    lower (one's body) as by kneeling
    One of the chickens shouted, "You dumb chicken, You'd better get down off that fence.
  27. claw
    sharp curved horny process on the toe of some animals
    The roosters pecked and clawed the eagle until he lay on the ground beaten and defeated.
  28. descendants
    all of the offspring of a given progenitor
    We are descendants of a strong and proud people.
  29. desperately
    with great urgency
    But the spirit of the eagle was not broken and he flapped his wings desperately trying to fly.
  30. lesson
    the significance of a story or event
    If he's causing trouble again, we'll have to teach him another lesson!"
  31. fall back
    fall backwards and down
    As he flapped his wings, he lifted a few feet from the ground but became frightened and fell back to the ground.
  32. potential
    existing in possibility
    Since that day, eagles have been soaring throughout the world helping others to believe in their beauty, their brilliance, their potential, and the extraordinary possibilities in their lives.
  33. crushed
    treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
    His spirit had been broken, his self esteem had been crushed, and his self image had been destroyed.
  34. massive
    containing a great quantity of matter
    The great eagle spread his massive wings and like an eclipse his shadow covered the chicken yard.
  35. plantation
    an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale
    After the slave ship completed the journey to America, the eagle eggs, together with the chickens, were taken to the plantation and placed in the chicken yard.
  36. heal
    recover
    There perched atop the fence, was the great eagle whose wounds had healed and whose clipped wings had once again grown full.
  37. inferior
    of or characteristic of low rank or importance
    The baby eagles were the objects of constant scorn and ridicule by the chickens and were made to feel ugly and inferior.
  38. destiny
    the ultimate agency predetermining the course of events
    That you, too, will join us, for our destiny is in the skies."
  39. proposition
    a suggestion offered for acceptance or rejection
    "Look at how long and out of proposition their wings are."
  40. conquest
    the act of defeating and taking control of
    They would become a symbol of the Captain's conquest.
  41. bowed
    forming or resembling an arch
    The eagles, who were afraid of the roosters, bowed their heads, turned and walked away.
  42. esteem
    the condition of being honored
    His spirit had been broken, his self esteem had been crushed, and his self image had been destroyed.
  43. mate
    a person's partner in marriage
    Upon the death of the eagle, a ship mate went to the captain of the slave ship and said, "Captain, the great eagle has died, however she has laid three eggs."
  44. resource
    aid or support that may be drawn upon when needed
    It was a land rich in natural beauty and resources.
  45. all in
    very tired
    One of the eagles, who thought they were chickens, shouted, "You'd better come down from there or you'll get us all in trouble."
  46. admiration
    a feeling of delighted approval and liking
    He was a wise and compassionate King who had earned the love, admiration, and respect of the people.
  47. conviction
    an unshakable belief in something without need for proof
    The boldness and conviction of his words touched the spirit of one of the eagles who lifted his head and spread his wings.
  48. wonder
    the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
    There were all sorts of commotion as the chicken and eagles, who thought they were chickens, wondered what had happened to the ugly chicken.
  49. shame
    a painful feeling of embarrassment or inadequacy
    With wonder and surprise, they could only watch as this great bird, who had only known shame and ridicule in his life, who believed himself to be dumb and ugly, now soared high above the chicken yard with pride and new found dignity.
  50. extraordinary
    highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
    Since that day, eagles have been soaring throughout the world helping others to believe in their beauty, their brilliance, their potential, and the extraordinary possibilities in their lives.
  51. spirits
    an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
    Their wings have been clipped and their spirits have been broken."
  52. shock
    an unpleasant or disappointing surprise
    The roosters were shocked at the boldness of the ugly chicken and immediately attacked the eagle. with his wings clipped, the three roosters were too much for the eagle.
  53. grace
    elegance and beauty of movement or expression
    She soared into the sky, full of pride and grace.
  54. vast
    unusually great in size or amount or extent or scope
    The eagles who thought they were chickens
    By Michael Wynn
    A tale of discovery: The eagles who thought they were chickens
    In the Beginning
    There once was a great King who ruled a vast kingdom.
  55. freedom
    the power to act, speak, or think without being controlled
    The great eagle, who had only known freedom, could not live in the cage and would die during the Middle Passage between Africa and the Americas.
  56. shadow
    a dark shape created by an object blocking a source of light
    The great eagle spread his massive wings and like an eclipse his shadow covered the chicken yard.
  57. majesty
    impressiveness in scale or proportion
    With that, the great eagle flapped his wings and soared with beauty and majesty into the sky where he joined the other two eagles.
  58. covered
    overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
    The great eagle spread his massive wings and like an eclipse his shadow covered the chicken yard.
Created on Fri May 07 13:05:45 EDT 2010

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