used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
(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 Not at all.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
antnounUS /ænt/
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 The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
antennaenounUS /ænˈteni/
plural of “antenna” — an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Are they going to dispute, and to bite each other?" thought Piccolissima.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Not at all.
biteverbUS /baɪt/
to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
From this reading "Are they going to dispute, and to bite each other?" thought Piccolissima.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
caressnounUS /kərˈes/
a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
comernounUS /ˈkʌmər/
someone with a promising future
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading "Are they going to dispute, and to bite each other?" thought Piccolissima.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading "Are they going to dispute, and to bite each other?" thought Piccolissima.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
divisible by two
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
the act of departing
From this reading "Are they going to dispute, and to bite each other?" thought Piccolissima.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
marked by close acquaintance, association, or familiarity
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
mandibles
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From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not at all.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Are they going to dispute, and to bite each other?" thought Piccolissima.
pawsnounUS /pɔːz/
plural of “paw” — a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
Piccolissima
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Are they going to dispute, and to bite each other?" thought Piccolissima.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
cut with a saw
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
sirupnoun
a thick sweet sticky liquid
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
in the near future
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Are they going to dispute, and to bite each other?" thought Piccolissima.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "Are they going to dispute, and to bite each other?" thought Piccolissima.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
precisely as stated
From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The motion was very rapid; the ant returned it by shaking his antennae, but more gently, and by opening his mandibles.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
which person or people
From this reading The ant who had received the sirup upon the end of his tongue, now offered a little drop of it to the one who was hungry, who received it upon his tongue, while he continued to caress with his antennae, and even with his little paws, the friend who offered it.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The new comer ran up to him as to an intimate friend, as soon as he saw him, and eagerly struck him with his antennae.
