used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "No, that's not a stick, that's a caddis-worm.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And it is brighter than some children I know," said the old man, looking kindly at Peter.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
exhale hard
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
brighteradjectiveUS /ˈbraɪtər/
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading And it is brighter than some children I know," said the old man, looking kindly at Peter.
make by combining materials and parts
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
buildsnounUS /bɪldz/
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading "The caddis-worm builds itself different kinds of houses.
caddis
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From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
caddis-worm
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From this reading "No, that's not a stick, that's a caddis-worm.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
clothing in general
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading "The caddis-worm builds itself different kinds of houses.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
firmly closed or secured
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
a boy or man
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "The caddis-worm builds itself different kinds of houses.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And it is brighter than some children I know," said the old man, looking kindly at Peter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And it is brighter than some children I know," said the old man, looking kindly at Peter.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading And it is brighter than some children I know," said the old man, looking kindly at Peter.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading "The caddis-worm builds itself different kinds of houses.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And it is brighter than some children I know," said the old man, looking kindly at Peter.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And it is brighter than some children I know," said the old man, looking kindly at Peter.
not any; not one
From this reading "No, that's not a stick, that's a caddis-worm.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "No, that's not a stick, that's a caddis-worm.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The caddis-worm builds itself different kinds of houses.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading And it is brighter than some children I know," said the old man, looking kindly at Peter.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading And it is brighter than some children I know," said the old man, looking kindly at Peter.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading And it is brighter than some children I know," said the old man, looking kindly at Peter.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
shapedadjectiveUS /ʃeɪpt/
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
spinsnounUS /spɪnz/
plural of “spin” — a swift whirling motion (usually of a missile)
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
spoiledadjectiveUS /spɔɪld/
having the character or disposition harmed by pampering or oversolicitous attention
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading "No, that's not a stick, that's a caddis-worm.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading And it is brighter than some children I know," said the old man, looking kindly at Peter.
that's
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From this reading "No, that's not a stick, that's a caddis-worm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And it is brighter than some children I know," said the old man, looking kindly at Peter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
tuckverbUS /tʌk/
fit snugly into
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading This little fellow, unlike some spoiled children I know, has to find its own dinner, change its own clothes, tuck itself into bed, and build its own house.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some of the houses are shaped like the horns you blow on the Fourth of July, and one kind of house is made of the finest sand, fastened together with bands of finest silk, which the caddis spins.
