used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "It is where everything dies in ten seconds," he answered.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is the opera?" asked the mother rose wearily of the butterfly.
in a state of sleep
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading "What is the opera?" asked the mother rose wearily of the butterfly.
ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
a female human offspring
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
death's-head
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From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
diesnounUS /daɪz/
plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
From this reading "It is where everything dies in ten seconds," he answered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
at any time
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading "It is where everything dies in ten seconds," he answered.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
start firing a weapon
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One pays for glory."
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
a state of high honor
From this reading One pays for glory."
not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is where everything dies in ten seconds," he answered.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is the opera?" asked the mother rose wearily of the butterfly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is where everything dies in ten seconds," he answered.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
magnolianounUS /mæɡˈnoʊljə/
dried bark of various magnolias; used in folk medicine
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
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 "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
miserablyadverbUS /ˈmɪzərəbli/
in a miserable manner
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
mothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading "What is the opera?" asked the mother rose wearily of the butterfly.
not one, and not any
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "What is the opera?" asked the mother rose wearily of the butterfly.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One pays for glory."
operanounUS /ˈɑːprə/
a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
From this reading "What is the opera?" asked the mother rose wearily of the butterfly.
paysnounUS /peɪz/
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading One pays for glory."
perishverbUS /ˈperɪʃ/
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
quaintadjectiveUS /kweɪnt/
strange in an interesting or pleasing way
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "What is the opera?" asked the mother rose wearily of the butterfly.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading "It is where everything dies in ten seconds," he answered.
shrivelverbUS /ˈʃrɪvəl/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading "It is where everything dies in ten seconds," he answered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "What is the opera?" asked the mother rose wearily of the butterfly.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading "What is the opera?" asked the mother rose wearily of the butterfly.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is the opera?" asked the mother rose wearily of the butterfly.
in or at the place that
From this reading "It is where everything dies in ten seconds," he answered.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not know; but his cousin the death's-head moth, asleep under a magnolia leaf, looked down with a grim smile on his quaint face.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It is a circle of fire; many friends of mine have flown in, none ever returned: your daughter will shrivel up and perish miserably.
