used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading These insects have a political community among themselves, and are possessed of both memory and foresight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
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 ANTS.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These insects have a political community among themselves, and are possessed of both memory and foresight.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
the two together, not just one
From this reading These insects have a political community among themselves, and are possessed of both memory and foresight.
burdensnounUS /ˈbɜːrdənz/
plural of “burden” — an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/
a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading These insects have a political community among themselves, and are possessed of both memory and foresight.
comparesnounUS /kəmˈperz/
plural of “compare” — qualities that are comparable
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/
plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
foresightnounUS /ˈfɔːrsaɪt/
providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
From this reading These insects have a political community among themselves, and are possessed of both memory and foresight.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading These insects have a political community among themselves, and are possessed of both memory and foresight.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading These insects have a political community among themselves, and are possessed of both memory and foresight.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
engage in
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading These insects have a political community among themselves, and are possessed of both memory and foresight.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
not any; not one
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
and nothing more
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
onwardsadverbUS /ˈɑːnwərdz/
in a forward direction
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
a human being
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading These insects have a political community among themselves, and are possessed of both memory and foresight.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading These insects have a political community among themselves, and are possessed of both memory and foresight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
the act of using
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
at the time that
From this reading They carry these burdens with the mouth, or, when it is too large to admit of that, they turn their backs to it, and push it onwards with their feet, while they use their utmost energies with their shoulders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If a person compares the burdens which the ants carry with the size of their bodies, he must confess that there is no animal which, in proportion, is possessed of a greater degree of strength.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Ants work in common, like bees; but while the latter make their food, the former only store it away.
