used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
(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 Nowhere else in all the world could these little creatures be found.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nowhere else in all the world could these little creatures be found.
for the reason that
From this reading "Because they are spreading out over the forests.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But recently they have been reported from the Dead Lake country.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But recently they have been reported from the Dead Lake country.
caterpillarnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlər/
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
caterpillarsnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlərz/
plural of “caterpillar” — a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nowhere else in all the world could these little creatures be found.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But recently they have been reported from the Dead Lake country.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Nowhere else in all the world could these little creatures be found.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But recently they have been reported from the Dead Lake country.
else
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From this reading Nowhere else in all the world could these little creatures be found.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "Because they are spreading out over the forests.
set up or found
From this reading Nowhere else in all the world could these little creatures be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But recently they have been reported from the Dead Lake country.
HalifaxnounUS /ˈhælɪfæks/
provincial capital and largest city of Nova Scotia
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But recently they have been reported from the Dead Lake country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Nowhere else in all the world could these little creatures be found.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading But recently they have been reported from the Dead Lake country.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
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 Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
mothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/
an insignificant place
From this reading Nowhere else in all the world could these little creatures be found.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
and nothing more
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Because they are spreading out over the forests.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading "Because they are spreading out over the forests.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/
in the recent past
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading But recently they have been reported from the Dead Lake country.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
spreadingnounUS /ˈspredɪŋ/
process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading "Because they are spreading out over the forests.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Because they are spreading out over the forests.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Because they are spreading out over the forests.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Until recently this particular species of caterpillar, and the pretty little moth into which it ultimately turns, were entirely confined to a narrow strip of jungle, only a few miles long, lying on the Halifax River.
spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Nowhere else in all the world could these little creatures be found.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Will you explain to me," she whispered, "why you are studying these caterpillars, Mr. Jones?"
