used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
adoptverbUS /əˈdɑːpt/
choose and follow; as of theories, ideas, policies, strategies or plans
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
anew
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
in addition
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
attainingverbUS /əˈteɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “attain” — to gain with effort
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
butterflyverbUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪ/
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
caterpillarnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlər/
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
damagedadjectiveUS /ˈdæmədʒd/
harmed or injured or spoiled
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
depositverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪt/
put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
dragsnounUS /dræɡz/
plural of “drag” — the phenomenon of resistance to motion through a fluid
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
elegantadjectiveUS /ˈeləɡənt/
refined and tasteful in appearance or behavior or style
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
apart from; not including
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
feedsnounUS /fiːdz/
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
hastensverbUS /ˈheɪsənz/
third-person singular of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
to a considerable degree
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
honeynounUS /ˈhʌni/
a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
imbibingnoun
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
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 A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
PARASITEnounUS /ˈperəsaɪt/
an animal or plant that lives in or on a host (another animal or plant); it obtains nourishment from the host without benefiting or killing the host
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
PERSISTENTadjectiveUS /pərˈsɪstənt/
never-ceasing
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
proboscisnounUS /proʊˈbɑːsəs/
the human nose (especially when it is large)
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
the season of growth
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
sugaryadjectiveUS /ˈʃʊɡəri/
containing sugar
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/
(formal) in or into that thing or place
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
touchesnounUS /ˈtʌtʃəz/
plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body
From this reading Next spring it comes forth in the form of an elegant fly that lives on honey from the flowers and never again touches a cherry except to deposit its eggs therein, one by one.
transformationnounUS /ˌtrænsfərˈmeɪʃən/
a qualitative change
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
undergoverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊ/
pass through
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Thus the caterpillar and the butterfly, for example, are in reality the same creature, but very different in shape and habits.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading The caterpillar drags itself heavily over the plant, gnawing the foliage; the butterfly, furnished with light and graceful wings, flies from flower to flower, imbibing a sugary liquor from each with its long proboscis.
in the company of; together with
From this reading A PERSISTENT PARASITE “Many members of the animal kingdom change their form in the course of their existence, and with the new structure adopt also a new way of living.
wormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading The cherry worm grows in the midst of the juice that feeds it; after attaining full size it falls from the tree with the damaged fruit and hastens to bury itself in the ground, there to undergo its transformation.
