used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading No such luck, many will add.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Here are some small spiders--crimson ones.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Here are some small spiders--crimson ones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
dropsnounUS /drɑːps/
plural of “drop” — a shape that is spherical and small
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Fancy human parents getting rid of their offspring in this way!
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Fancy human parents getting rid of their offspring in this way!
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here are some small spiders--crimson ones.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Fancy human parents getting rid of their offspring in this way!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Fancy human parents getting rid of their offspring in this way!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
JumboadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌmboʊ/
of great mass; huge and bulky
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading No such luck, many will add.
engage in
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
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 No such luck, many will add.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
not any; not one
From this reading No such luck, many will add.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fancy human parents getting rid of their offspring in this way!
offspringnounUS /ˈɔːfsprɪŋ/
the immediate descendants of a person
From this reading Fancy human parents getting rid of their offspring in this way!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Here are some small spiders--crimson ones.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
others
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From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Fancy human parents getting rid of their offspring in this way!
pin-head
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
with speed
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
relieve from
From this reading Fancy human parents getting rid of their offspring in this way!
express in words
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Here are some small spiders--crimson ones.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here are some small spiders--crimson ones.
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 Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
spidersnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/
plural of “spider” — 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 Here are some small spiders--crimson ones.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading No such luck, many will add.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Fancy human parents getting rid of their offspring in this way!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fancy human parents getting rid of their offspring in this way!
very small
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
unconcernedlyadverb
in an unconcerned manner
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
unwaryadjectiveUS /ənˈweri/
not alert to danger or deception
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Fancy human parents getting rid of their offspring in this way!
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
weeadjectiveUS /wiː/
(used informally) very small
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading No such luck, many will add.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
but in spite of that
From this reading There are other tiny ones, too tiny yet to build a web, so they stalk for wee unwary flies.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Here comes a great mother spider, quite a Jumbo among the others; she walks quickly across the sheet, but, strange to say, half a dozen pin-head young ones are clinging to her, and now and then she drops one, and it quite unconcernedly goes to work to make its own living.
