The chicks were tiny and helpless at first.

Meaning: When they were first born, the baby birds were very small and couldn't do anything for themselves.

Choice of Words: Chicks are baby birds, tiny means very small, helpless means unable to take care of oneself, and first means at the beginning of a period of time or in order of occurrence.

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• He felt helpless as he watched her cry.
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