used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY FARMER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The departure of his aunt gave Pitou a quarter of an hour in tranquillity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
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 He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
AppetitenounUS /ˈæpətaɪt/
a feeling of craving something
From this reading Appetite had come to him with the lonesomeness.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading The departure of his aunt gave Pitou a quarter of an hour in tranquillity.
aunt'snounUS /ænts/
possessive form of “aunt” — the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
bread-box
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From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Appetite had come to him with the lonesomeness.
crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/
plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
the act of departing
From this reading The departure of his aunt gave Pitou a quarter of an hour in tranquillity.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY FARMER.
provide as food
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
fliesnounUS /flaɪz/
(theater) the space over the stage (out of view of the audience) used to store scenery (drop curtains)
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
frogsnounUS /frɑːɡz/
plural of “frog” — any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
brought together in one place
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The departure of his aunt gave Pitou a quarter of an hour in tranquillity.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Appetite had come to him with the lonesomeness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted to utilize it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Appetite had come to him with the lonesomeness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The departure of his aunt gave Pitou a quarter of an hour in tranquillity.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The departure of his aunt gave Pitou a quarter of an hour in tranquillity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The departure of his aunt gave Pitou a quarter of an hour in tranquillity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He wanted to utilize it.
lizardsnounUS /ˈlɪzərdz/
plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
lonesomenessnoun
a disposition toward being alone
From this reading Appetite had come to him with the lonesomeness.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
naturalistnounUS /ˈnætʃərələst/
an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The departure of his aunt gave Pitou a quarter of an hour in tranquillity.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
petsnounUS /pets/
plural of “pet” — a domesticated animal kept for companionship or amusement
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
Pitou
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From this reading The departure of his aunt gave Pitou a quarter of an hour in tranquillity.
one of four equal parts
From this reading The departure of his aunt gave Pitou a quarter of an hour in tranquillity.
REVOLUTIONARYadjectiveUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneri/
markedly new or introducing radical change
From this reading A REVOLUTIONARY FARMER.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The departure of his aunt gave Pitou a quarter of an hour in tranquillity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He wanted to utilize it.
tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/
an untroubled state; free from disturbances
From this reading The departure of his aunt gave Pitou a quarter of an hour in tranquillity.
utilizeverbUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪz/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading He wanted to utilize it.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted to utilize it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
which person or people
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Appetite had come to him with the lonesomeness.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading He gathered the crumbs of his aunt's meal to feed his lizards (he was a naturalist who was never without pets,) caught some flies for his ants and frogs, and opened the cupboard and bread-box to get a supply of food for himself.
