used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/
of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
(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 Instead of hanging around this mound you would be running away like all possessed.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
antnounUS /ænt/
social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
ANTSnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Instead of hanging around this mound you would be running away like all possessed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Instead of hanging around this mound you would be running away like all possessed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
didn't
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From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
Dr
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From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading Instead of hanging around this mound you would be running away like all possessed.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of hanging around this mound you would be running away like all possessed.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
Jim
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From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
libertiesnounUS /ˈlɪbərtiːz/
plural of “liberty” — immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Not on your life, I wouldn't."
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Instead of hanging around this mound you would be running away like all possessed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
engage in
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
MILKINGverbUS /ˈmɪlkɪŋ/
-ing form of “milk” — take milk from female mammals
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
moundnounUS /maʊnd/
(baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not on your life, I wouldn't."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Not on your life, I wouldn't."
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
and nothing more
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Instead of hanging around this mound you would be running away like all possessed.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Instead of hanging around this mound you would be running away like all possessed.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
Sanford's
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From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
cut with a saw
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
express in words
From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
skeletonnounUS /ˈskelətən/
something reduced to its minimal form
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
a special situation
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Instead of hanging around this mound you would be running away like all possessed.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What?" cried Jim, "do you mean to say that I would run away from a little thing like an ant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Instead of hanging around this mound you would be running away like all possessed.
wouldn't
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From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE ANTS GO MILKING "You know," said Dick, as the boys threw themselves down at the side of the mound and looked at it with an entirely new interest, "if these were African ants, you wouldn't be taking any such liberties with them.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading And if you didn't make tracks in a hurry the only thing left here would be your skeleton picked as clean as the one you saw the other day in old Dr. Sanford's office."
