used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Each is furnished with a kind of stiff spike with which the wings are cleaned.
(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 The third pair of legs are perhaps the most interesting of all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each is furnished with a kind of stiff spike with which the wings are cleaned.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
cleanedverbUS /kliːnd/
past form of “clean” — make clean by removing dirt, filth, or unwanted substances from
From this reading Each is furnished with a kind of stiff spike with which the wings are cleaned.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each is furnished with a kind of stiff spike with which the wings are cleaned.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Each is furnished with a kind of stiff spike with which the wings are cleaned.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
hairsnounUS /herz/
plural of “hair” — a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The third pair of legs are perhaps the most interesting of all.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Each is furnished with a kind of stiff spike with which the wings are cleaned.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
staying power
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
for more time
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
longestadverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡəst/
for the most time
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The third pair of legs are perhaps the most interesting of all.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
by chance
From this reading The third pair of legs are perhaps the most interesting of all.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
pollennounUS /ˈpɑːlən/
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
spikenounUS /spaɪk/
a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading Each is furnished with a kind of stiff spike with which the wings are cleaned.
spikesnounUS /spaɪks/
plural of “spike” — a transient variation in voltage or current
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading Each is furnished with a kind of stiff spike with which the wings are cleaned.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading THE SECOND AND THIRD PAIR OF LEGS The second pair of legs is slightly longer than the front ones.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They are the longest, and the hairs for pollen gathering are far more numerous upon them than on the other legs.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Each is furnished with a kind of stiff spike with which the wings are cleaned.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Each is furnished with a kind of stiff spike with which the wings are cleaned.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Each is furnished with a kind of stiff spike with which the wings are cleaned.
XnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading If we look at (_a_) Plate X. we see that there is an opening in the leg around which is set a row of spikes.
