used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
AntsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
BeetlesnounUS /ˈbiːtəlz/
plural of “beetle” — insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading You think they are horrid, dirty insects; but they are not; they are busy making the world a cleaner place for you to live in.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading You think they are horrid, dirty insects; but they are not; they are busy making the world a cleaner place for you to live in.
cleanernounUS /ˈkliːnər/
a preparation used in cleaning something
From this reading You think they are horrid, dirty insects; but they are not; they are busy making the world a cleaner place for you to live in.
a relation between things or events (as in the case of one causing the other or sharing features with it)
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
approval
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading You think they are horrid, dirty insects; but they are not; they are busy making the world a cleaner place for you to live in.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
FliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
Greenbottlenoun
blowfly with brilliant coppery green body
From this reading You have seen the Greenbottle Flies.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have seen the Greenbottle Flies.
horridadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəd/
exceedingly bad
From this reading You think they are horrid, dirty insects; but they are not; they are busy making the world a cleaner place for you to live in.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading You think they are horrid, dirty insects; but they are not; they are busy making the world a cleaner place for you to live in.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading You think they are horrid, dirty insects; but they are not; they are busy making the world a cleaner place for you to live in.
MolenounUS /moʊl/
the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
go across or through
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
performverbUS /pərˈfɔːrm/
carry out or perform an action
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading You think they are horrid, dirty insects; but they are not; they are busy making the world a cleaner place for you to live in.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
with speed
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
SCAVENGERSnounUS /ˈskævəndʒərz/
plural of “scavenger” — a chemical agent that is added to a chemical mixture to counteract the effects of impurities
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You have seen the Greenbottle Flies.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
shudderverbUS /ˈʃʌdər/
shake, as from cold
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
in or at that place or location
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You think they are horrid, dirty insects; but they are not; they are busy making the world a cleaner place for you to live in.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You think they are horrid, dirty insects; but they are not; they are busy making the world a cleaner place for you to live in.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
being of use or service
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
precisely as stated
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
look attentively
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
at the time that
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Let us watch some of these Flies at work, and we shall get an idea of the wonderful things they do in this connection.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading FLY SCAVENGERS There are various kinds of insects that perform a very useful work in the world, for which they do not always receive credit.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading When you pass a dead Mole in the fields, and see Ants, Beetles and Flies on it, you shudder and get away from the spot as quickly as possible.
