used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading They ran hither and thither in the greatest terror, striking their antennae one against the other.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
antennaenounUS /ænˈteni/
plural of “antenna” — an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
From this reading They ran hither and thither in the greatest terror, striking their antennae one against the other.
antsnounUS /ænts/
plural of “ant” — 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 Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
blackenedadjectiveUS /ˈblækənd/
darkened by smoke
From this reading Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
caressedverbUS /kərˈest/
past form of “caress” — touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
commotionnounUS /kəˈmoʊʃən/
a disorderly outburst or tumult
From this reading Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
permission to do something
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
crowdsnounUS /kraʊdz/
plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together
From this reading Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
exertionnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃən/
use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
highest in quality
From this reading They ran hither and thither in the greatest terror, striking their antennae one against the other.
grubsnounUS /ɡrʌbz/
plural of “grub” — informal terms for a meal
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
an old word meaning “to this place”
From this reading They ran hither and thither in the greatest terror, striking their antennae one against the other.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
impetuousadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpetʃwəs/
characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
leapsnounUS /liːps/
plural of “leap” — a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
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 Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
mutualadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/
common to or shared by two or more parties
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading They ran hither and thither in the greatest terror, striking their antennae one against the other.
others
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From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
Piccolissima
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From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading They ran hither and thither in the greatest terror, striking their antennae one against the other.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
From this reading They ran hither and thither in the greatest terror, striking their antennae one against the other.
submittedverbUS /səbˈmɪtɪd/
inflected form of “submit” — refer for judgment or consideration
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading They ran hither and thither in the greatest terror, striking their antennae one against the other.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They ran hither and thither in the greatest terror, striking their antennae one against the other.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They ran hither and thither in the greatest terror, striking their antennae one against the other.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading They ran hither and thither in the greatest terror, striking their antennae one against the other.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
twigverbUS /twɪɡ/
branch out in a twiglike manner
From this reading Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
urgeverbUS /ɜːrdʒ/
force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Many of them caressed the grubs more eagerly, in a violent and impetuous manner, as if to urge them to some exertion.
acting with or marked by or resulting from great force or energy or emotional intensity
From this reading Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The joy of Piccolissima was so great at the sight of this mutual kindness, that she made one of her old leaps, and shook the frail stalk.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
which person or people
From this reading Immediately there was a violent commotion among the ants, who in great crowds blackened the end of the twig.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Some of the grubs submitted to be taken gently into the jaws of the ants; others, with their trunks in the wood, looked as if they were too lazy to consent to move.
