used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
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 And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
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 If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
ASKSverbUS /æsks/
third-person singular of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading FRANKLIN ASKS THE SUNSHINE SOMETHING.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One day Franklin was eating dinner at the house of a friend.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day Franklin was eating dinner at the house of a friend.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading One day Franklin was eating dinner at the house of a friend.
the act of consuming food
From this reading One day Franklin was eating dinner at the house of a friend.
feelersnounUS /ˈfiːlərz/
plural of “feeler” — one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste
From this reading And did he tell it by speaking, or by signs that he made with his feelers?
FRANKLINnounUS /ˈfræŋklɪn/
United States historian noted for studies of Black American history (born in 1915)
From this reading FRANKLIN ASKS THE SUNSHINE SOMETHING.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading One day Franklin was eating dinner at the house of a friend.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
Good-morning
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From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And did he tell it by speaking, or by signs that he made with his feelers?
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading One day Franklin was eating dinner at the house of a friend.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And did he tell it by speaking, or by signs that he made with his feelers?
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading And did he tell it by speaking, or by signs that he made with his feelers?
come together
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading One day Franklin was eating dinner at the house of a friend.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day Franklin was eating dinner at the house of a friend.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And did he tell it by speaking, or by signs that he made with his feelers?
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading And did he tell it by speaking, or by signs that he made with his feelers?
a thing, without saying which
From this reading FRANKLIN ASKS THE SUNSHINE SOMETHING.
the utterance of intelligible speech
From this reading And did he tell it by speaking, or by signs that he made with his feelers?
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
the rays of the sun
From this reading FRANKLIN ASKS THE SUNSHINE SOMETHING.
express in words
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FRANKLIN ASKS THE SUNSHINE SOMETHING.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
in or at that place or location
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
look attentively
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
at the time that
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading And did he tell them that there was a string by which an ant could get there?
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
in the company of; together with
From this reading And did he tell it by speaking, or by signs that he made with his feelers?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you watch two ants when they meet, you will see that they touch their feelers together, as if they said “Good-morning!”
