a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air here is filled with their din.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are doing great damage to the fruit and forest trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading The latter are covered with dead twigs, which in the distance look like the blossoms of the chestnut.
burstsnounUS /bɜːrsts/
plural of “burst” — the act of exploding or bursting
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading The latter are covered with dead twigs, which in the distance look like the blossoms of the chestnut.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
ConcordnounUS /ˈkɑːnkɔːrd/
capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
From this reading Pray, have you the seventeen-year locust in Concord?
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The latter are covered with dead twigs, which in the distance look like the blossoms of the chestnut.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading They are doing great damage to the fruit and forest trees.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The latter are covered with dead twigs, which in the distance look like the blossoms of the chestnut.
dinnounUS /dɪn/
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading The air here is filled with their din.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The latter are covered with dead twigs, which in the distance look like the blossoms of the chestnut.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading They are doing great damage to the fruit and forest trees.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The air here is filled with their din.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They are doing great damage to the fruit and forest trees.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading They are doing great damage to the fruit and forest trees.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading They are doing great damage to the fruit and forest trees.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Pray, have you the seventeen-year locust in Concord?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The air here is filled with their din.
imperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Pray, have you the seventeen-year locust in Concord?
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The air here is filled with their din.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading The latter are covered with dead twigs, which in the distance look like the blossoms of the chestnut.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The latter are covered with dead twigs, which in the distance look like the blossoms of the chestnut.
locustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading Pray, have you the seventeen-year locust in Concord?
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The latter are covered with dead twigs, which in the distance look like the blossoms of the chestnut.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading Pray, have you the seventeen-year locust in Concord?
seventeen-year
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From this reading Pray, have you the seventeen-year locust in Concord?
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Pray, have you the seventeen-year locust in Concord?
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The air here is filled with their din.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They are doing great damage to the fruit and forest trees.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They are doing great damage to the fruit and forest trees.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading The latter are covered with dead twigs, which in the distance look like the blossoms of the chestnut.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They come out of the ground at first in an imperfect state, and, crawling up the shrubs and plants, the perfect insect bursts out through the back.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The latter are covered with dead twigs, which in the distance look like the blossoms of the chestnut.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The air here is filled with their din.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Pray, have you the seventeen-year locust in Concord?
