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From this reading THE FIG-MOTH[13] (_Ephestia cautella_) All’ amico mondagli il fico.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
adoptedadjectiveUS /əˈdɑːptɪd/
acquired as your own by free choice
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
ain't
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From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
(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 THE FIG-MOTH[13] (_Ephestia cautella_) All’ amico mondagli il fico.
amico
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From this reading THE FIG-MOTH[13] (_Ephestia cautella_) All’ amico mondagli il fico.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading [13] The figures illustrating this article are taken from _The Report of the Fig-moth in Smyrna_, Bul.
AsianounUS /ˈeɪʒə/
the largest continent with 60% of the earth's population; it is joined to Europe on the west to form Eurasia; it is the site of some of the world's earliest civilizations
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
Bul
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From this reading [13] The figures illustrating this article are taken from _The Report of the Fig-moth in Smyrna_, Bul.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
cautella
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From this reading THE FIG-MOTH[13] (_Ephestia cautella_) All’ amico mondagli il fico.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
Cuttlenoun
ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
deleteriousadjectiveUS /ˌdeləˈtɪriəs/
harmful to living things
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
Ephestianoun
small moths whose larvae spin silken tunnels and feed on stored food products
From this reading THE FIG-MOTH[13] (_Ephestia cautella_) All’ amico mondagli il fico.
the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
extensionnounUS /ɪkˈstenʃən/
a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
fico
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From this reading THE FIG-MOTH[13] (_Ephestia cautella_) All’ amico mondagli il fico.
FIG-MOTH
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From this reading THE FIG-MOTH[13] (_Ephestia cautella_) All’ amico mondagli il fico.
fig-tree
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From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
plural of “figure” — a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading [13] The figures illustrating this article are taken from _The Report of the Fig-moth in Smyrna_, Bul.
food-supplies
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From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
set up or found
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
ilnounUS /ɪl/
a midwestern state in north-central United States
From this reading THE FIG-MOTH[13] (_Ephestia cautella_) All’ amico mondagli il fico.
illustratingverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading [13] The figures illustrating this article are taken from _The Report of the Fig-moth in Smyrna_, Bul.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
a native or inhabitant of Italy
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
evidencing the possession of inside information
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
larvaenounUS /ˈlɑːrvi/
plural of “larva” — the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
engage in
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
mondagli
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From this reading THE FIG-MOTH[13] (_Ephestia cautella_) All’ amico mondagli il fico.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
a brief written record
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
OverhaulverbUS /ˈoʊvərhɔːl/
travel past
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
ProverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading [13] The figures illustrating this article are taken from _The Report of the Fig-moth in Smyrna_, Bul.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
be seated
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
SmyrnanounUS /ˈsmɜːrnə/
a port city in western Turkey
From this reading [13] The figures illustrating this article are taken from _The Report of the Fig-moth in Smyrna_, Bul.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading [13] The figures illustrating this article are taken from _The Report of the Fig-moth in Smyrna_, Bul.
that's
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From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIG-MOTH[13] (_Ephestia cautella_) All’ amico mondagli il fico.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [13] The figures illustrating this article are taken from _The Report of the Fig-moth in Smyrna_, Bul.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
TurkeynounUS /ˈtɜːrki/
large gallinaceous bird with fan-shaped tail; widely domesticated for food
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
precisely as stated
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
at the time that
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
in or at the place that
From this reading Overhaul the—— Well,’ said the Captain, ‘on second thoughts, I ain’t quite certain where that’s to be found, but when found, make a note of.’
belonging to which person
From this reading (_Italian Proverb._) The extension of the War to Turkey and Asia Minor has drawn attention to the existence of certain insects whose larvae exercise a very deleterious effect on valuable food-supplies in the Near East.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading The inhabitants of Asiatic Turkey, without knowing it, have from time immemorial adopted the advice of Captain Cuttle: ‘Train up a fig-tree in the way it should go, and when you are old sit under the shade on it.
