used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
(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 Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
bark-boring
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
beetlesnounUS /ˈbiːtəlz/
plural of “beetle” — insect having biting mouthparts and front wings modified to form horny covers overlying the membranous rear wings
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
comfortablyadverbUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbli/
in mental comfort; without stress
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
dugnounUS /dʌɡ/
an udder or breast or teat
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
energeticadjectiveUS /ˌenərˈdʒetɪk/
possessing or exerting or displaying energy
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
a social unit living together
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
Fridolin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
an opening into or through something
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
industriousadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdʌstriəs/
characterized by hard work and perseverance
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
interferesverbUS /ˌɪntərˈfɪrz/
third-person singular of “interfere” — come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
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 Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
MayanounUS /ˈmaɪə/
a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
meanderingadjectiveUS /miˈændərɪŋ/
of a path e.g.
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
not one, and not any
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
an effortful attempt to attain a goal
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
pine-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
tunnelverbUS /ˈtʌnəl/
move through by or as by digging
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
precisely as stated
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Each had dug his own meandering little tunnel in the bark of the pine-tree and all were getting on and were comfortably settled.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE LOST LEG Near the hole where Maya had set herself up for the summer lived a family of bark-boring beetles.
which person or people
From this reading Fridolin, the father, was an earnest, industrious man who wanted many children and took immense pains to bring up a large family.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading "My wife," Fridolin said to Maya, after they had known each other some time, "has arranged things so that none of my sons interferes with the others.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He had done very well: he had fifty energetic sons to fill him with pride and high hopes.
