The eggs were laid in the nest.

Meaning: The bird put its eggs in the nest.

Choice of Words: The word "eggs" means the oval objects that birds lay from which young birds hatch. The word "laid" means to put something down. The word "nest" means a place where a bird lays its eggs and raises its young. When you put them together, "The eggs were laid in the nest" means that the bird put its eggs in the nest.

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