used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading LADYBUG Ladybug, ladybug, Fly away, do; Fly to the mountain, And feed upon dew.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
bell-tower
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From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
the two together, not just one
From this reading THE GREAT WALL The wily Emperor Tsin Chi-hwang He built a wall both great and strong.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
bugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading Feed upon dew, And sleep on a rug, And then run away Like a good little bug.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading THE GREAT WALL The wily Emperor Tsin Chi-hwang He built a wall both great and strong.
Chi-hwang
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From this reading THE GREAT WALL The wily Emperor Tsin Chi-hwang He built a wall both great and strong.
dearly loved
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
dewnounUS /duː/
water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air
From this reading LADYBUG Ladybug, ladybug, Fly away, do; Fly to the mountain, And feed upon dew.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading LADYBUG Ladybug, ladybug, Fly away, do; Fly to the mountain, And feed upon dew.
eavesnounUS /iːvz/
the overhang at the lower edge of a roof
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading THE GREAT WALL The wily Emperor Tsin Chi-hwang He built a wall both great and strong.
provide as food
From this reading LADYBUG Ladybug, ladybug, Fly away, do; Fly to the mountain, And feed upon dew.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading LADYBUG Ladybug, ladybug, Fly away, do; Fly to the mountain, And feed upon dew.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Feed upon dew, And sleep on a rug, And then run away Like a good little bug.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREAT WALL The wily Emperor Tsin Chi-hwang He built a wall both great and strong.
LADYBUGnounUS /ˈleɪdibʌɡ/
small round bright-colored and spotted beetle that usually feeds on aphids and other insect pests
From this reading LADYBUG Ladybug, ladybug, Fly away, do; Fly to the mountain, And feed upon dew.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Feed upon dew, And sleep on a rug, And then run away Like a good little bug.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading LADYBUG Ladybug, ladybug, Fly away, do; Fly to the mountain, And feed upon dew.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Feed upon dew, And sleep on a rug, And then run away Like a good little bug.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
rugnounUS /rʌɡ/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Feed upon dew, And sleep on a rug, And then run away Like a good little bug.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Feed upon dew, And sleep on a rug, And then run away Like a good little bug.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Feed upon dew, And sleep on a rug, And then run away Like a good little bug.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
SPIDERnounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading THE GREAT WALL The wily Emperor Tsin Chi-hwang He built a wall both great and strong.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LADYBUG Ladybug, ladybug, Fly away, do; Fly to the mountain, And feed upon dew.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Feed upon dew, And sleep on a rug, And then run away Like a good little bug.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
Tsin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT WALL The wily Emperor Tsin Chi-hwang He built a wall both great and strong.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading LADYBUG Ladybug, ladybug, Fly away, do; Fly to the mountain, And feed upon dew.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading THE GREAT WALL The wily Emperor Tsin Chi-hwang He built a wall both great and strong.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading A great big brother, And a little brother so, A big bell-tower, And a temple and a show, And little baby wee, wee, Always wants to go.
wilyadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪli/
marked by skill in deception
From this reading THE GREAT WALL The wily Emperor Tsin Chi-hwang He built a wall both great and strong.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SPIDER Oh, my dear brother spider, With your body big and red, From the eaves you are hanging On a single little thread.
