used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Cockroaches do a very considerable amount of damage by consuming food-supplies.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
a quantity of money
From this reading Cockroaches do a very considerable amount of damage by consuming food-supplies.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
blackingnoun
a substance used to produce a shiny protective surface on footwear
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Cockroaches do a very considerable amount of damage by consuming food-supplies.
put or send forth
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
circumnavigating
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From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
cockroachnounUS /ˈkɑːkroʊtʃ/
any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
CockroachesnounUS /ˈkɑːkroʊtʃɪz/
plural of “cockroach” — any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
From this reading Cockroaches do a very considerable amount of damage by consuming food-supplies.
congenernoun
a minor chemical constituent that gives a wine or liquor its distinctive character
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Cockroaches do a very considerable amount of damage by consuming food-supplies.
consumingadjectiveUS /kənˈsuːmɪŋ/
very strong; urgently felt
From this reading Cockroaches do a very considerable amount of damage by consuming food-supplies.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading Cockroaches do a very considerable amount of damage by consuming food-supplies.
DARWINnounUS /ˈdɑːrwɪn/
English natural scientist who formulated a theory of evolution by natural selection (1809-1882)
From this reading (DARWIN, _Origin of Species_.)
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
devourverbUS /dɪˈvaʊər/
destroy completely
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Cockroaches do a very considerable amount of damage by consuming food-supplies.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
economicaladjectiveUS /ˌekəˈnɑːmɪkəl/
using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
emery-paper
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From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
divisible by two
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
to or in any or all places
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
food-supplies
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From this reading Cockroaches do a very considerable amount of damage by consuming food-supplies.
enclose in or as if in a frame
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
germanica
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From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
how
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From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
inknounUS /ɪŋk/
a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
something that is lost
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
Moseley
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From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
newspapersnounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpərz/
plural of “newspaper” — a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (DARWIN, _Origin of Species_.)
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
orientalis
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From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
OriginnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading (DARWIN, _Origin of Species_.)
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
relativesnounUS /ˈrelətɪvz/
plural of “relative” — a person related by blood or marriage
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
RussianounUS /ˈrʌʃə/
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
SpeciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading (DARWIN, _Origin of Species_.)
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In Russia the small Asiatic cockroach (_P. orientalis_) has everywhere driven before it its greater congener (_P. germanica_).
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
tournounUS /tʊr/
a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area
From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
precisely as stated
From this reading Cockroaches do a very considerable amount of damage by consuming food-supplies.
at the time that
From this reading The late Professor Moseley recorded how on one occasion, when on the circumnavigating tour of H.M.S.
woollennounUS /ˈwʊlən/
a fabric made from the hair of sheep
From this reading But they do not stop at food-supplies: woollen clothing, newspapers—not a really great loss—blacking, ink, leather, and even emery-paper, are all to their taste, and, being of an economical frame of mind, they devour their own cast skins and the dead bodies of their relatives.
