Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER The grasshopper or locust is one of the most ancient plagues of cultivated crops.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Since those early days, just think of the crops that have disappeared between the greedy jaws of grasshoppers!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER The grasshopper or locust is one of the most ancient plagues of cultivated crops.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER The grasshopper or locust is one of the most ancient plagues of cultivated crops.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Since those early days, just think of the crops that have disappeared between the greedy jaws of grasshoppers!
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading From the earliest time they have destroyed crops.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Since those early days, just think of the crops that have disappeared between the greedy jaws of grasshoppers!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
earliestadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrliəst/
(comparative and superlative of “early”) more early than; most early
From this reading From the earliest time they have destroyed crops.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
EgyptnounUS /ˈiːdʒəpt/
a republic in northeastern Africa known as the United Arab Republic until 1971; site of an ancient civilization that flourished from 2600 to 30 BC
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
faminenounUS /ˈfæmən/
an acute insufficiency
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
set up or found
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the earliest time they have destroyed crops.
GRASSHOPPERnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER The grasshopper or locust is one of the most ancient plagues of cultivated crops.
grasshoppersnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpərz/
plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading Since those early days, just think of the crops that have disappeared between the greedy jaws of grasshoppers!
greedyadjectiveUS /ˈɡriːdi/
immoderately desirous of acquiring e.g. wealth
From this reading Since those early days, just think of the crops that have disappeared between the greedy jaws of grasshoppers!
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading From the earliest time they have destroyed crops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER The grasshopper or locust is one of the most ancient plagues of cultivated crops.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Since those early days, just think of the crops that have disappeared between the greedy jaws of grasshoppers!
and nothing more
From this reading Since those early days, just think of the crops that have disappeared between the greedy jaws of grasshoppers!
locustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER The grasshopper or locust is one of the most ancient plagues of cultivated crops.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
MosesnounUS /ˈmoʊzəs/
(Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER The grasshopper or locust is one of the most ancient plagues of cultivated crops.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER The grasshopper or locust is one of the most ancient plagues of cultivated crops.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER The grasshopper or locust is one of the most ancient plagues of cultivated crops.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER The grasshopper or locust is one of the most ancient plagues of cultivated crops.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
plaguesnounUS /pleɪɡz/
plural of “plague” — a serious (sometimes fatal) infection of rodents caused by Yersinia pestis and accidentally transmitted to humans by the bite of a flea that has bitten an infected animal
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER The grasshopper or locust is one of the most ancient plagues of cultivated crops.
referencesnounUS /ˈrefərənsɪz/
plural of “reference” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
RockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
intensely or extremely bad or unpleasant in degree or quality
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Since those early days, just think of the crops that have disappeared between the greedy jaws of grasshoppers!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
sojournnounUS /ˈsoʊdʒərn/
a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Since those early days, just think of the crops that have disappeared between the greedy jaws of grasshoppers!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GRASSHOPPER The grasshopper or locust is one of the most ancient plagues of cultivated crops.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the earliest time they have destroyed crops.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Since those early days, just think of the crops that have disappeared between the greedy jaws of grasshoppers!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Since those early days, just think of the crops that have disappeared between the greedy jaws of grasshoppers!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading From the earliest time they have destroyed crops.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
writingsnounUS /ˈraɪtɪŋz/
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading During Moses' sojourn in Egypt they were so destructive as to cause severe famine and various other references to their destructive work are to be found in the early writings.
a late time of life
From this reading In our own country it has not been many years since the sun was darkened for days by clouds of grasshoppers as they settled down from the Rocky Mountains upon the growing crops in the neighboring states.
