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From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
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From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The Eyed Hawk is one of the most beautiful of these grand moths.
for the reason that
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
cannot
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From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
divisible by two
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
EYEDadjectiveUS /aɪd/
having an eye or eyes or eyelike feature especially as specified; often used in combination
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
opinion or judgment
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
destroyed or killed
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading The Eyed Hawk is one of the most beautiful of these grand moths.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
HAWKnounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
hind-wings
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From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
honeysucklenounUS /ˈhʌnisʌkəl/
shrub or vine of the genus Lonicera
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
hoveringverbUS /ˈhʌvərɪŋ/
-ing form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
juicesnounUS /ˈdʒuːsəz/
plural of “juice” — the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
MOTHnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
MOTHSnounUS /mɔːθs/
plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
on one occasion
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The Eyed Hawk is one of the most beautiful of these grand moths.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
peacock's
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From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
petuniasnounUS /pəˈtuːniəz/
plural of “petunia” — any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
(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 MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
pokedverbUS /poʊkt/
past form of “poke” — poke or thrust abruptly
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
with speed
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
in the near future
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
moving very fast
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
express in words
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The Eyed Hawk is one of the most beautiful of these grand moths.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
verbenas
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From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
precisely as stated
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But if you move in the very least they dart away at once, so quickly that you cannot even tell in which direction they have gone.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading You can easily see why its name was given to it, for the big spot on each of its hind-wings is very much like the “eyes” on a peacock’s tail.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
XVIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading MOTHS PLATE XVIII THE EYED HAWK MOTH (1 and 2) The “hawk moths” are so called because their flight is so swift and strong, very much like that of a hawk.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Most of them come out soon after sunset on warm summer evenings, and you may often see them hovering in front of such flowers as honeysuckle, and verbenas, and petunias, with their long trunks poked deeply into the blossoms in order that they may suck up their sweet juices.
