used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading As if attracted by the song, these insects flew in swarms to the flower-bed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As if attracted by the song, these insects flew in swarms to the flower-bed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
corseletnoun
a piece of body armor for the trunk; usually consists of a breastplate and back piece
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
familiaritynounUS /fəˌmɪˈljerəti/
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As if attracted by the song, these insects flew in swarms to the flower-bed.
flower-bed
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From this reading As if attracted by the song, these insects flew in swarms to the flower-bed.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
gauzenounUS /ɡɔːz/
(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
heavieradjectiveUS /ˈheviər/
comparative of “heavy” — of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As if attracted by the song, these insects flew in swarms to the flower-bed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading As if attracted by the song, these insects flew in swarms to the flower-bed.
issuingnounUS /ˈɪʃuːɪŋ/
the act of providing an item for general use or for official purposes (usually in quantity)
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
social deportment
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
measuredadjectiveUS /ˈmeʒərd/
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
preventedverbUS /prɪˈventɪd/
past form of “prevent” — keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
situatedadjectiveUS /ˈsɪtʃuːeɪtɪd/
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
in the near future
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
swarmsnounUS /swɔːrmz/
plural of “swarm” — a moving crowd
From this reading As if attracted by the song, these insects flew in swarms to the flower-bed.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In their rapid and measured motions, these wings produced sound, and the air, issuing from little breathing places situated, as in the common fly, on each side of the corselet, produced a sort of a song.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
vibrateverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪt/
shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
at the time that
From this reading Very soon it was evident that they were heavier when they went away than when they came.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There was, however, in their appearance and manners, something repulsive which prevented familiarity.
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Each one of them caused to vibrate four gauze wings, two large and two small ones.
