used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
having fair knowledge of
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
(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 "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Do any of you know what a Woggle-Bug is?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
see with attention
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
capturedverbUS /ˈkæptʃərd/
past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading "'No!' yelled the scholars, in chorus.
a state at a particular time
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
constructionnounUS /kənˈstrʌkʃən/
the act of constructing something
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
cupboardnounUS /ˈkʌbərd/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
dearly loved
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do any of you know what a Woggle-Bug is?'
divisible by two
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
set up or found
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
highly-magnified
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From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'No!' yelled the scholars, in chorus.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Do any of you know what a Woggle-Bug is?'
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Do any of you know what a Woggle-Bug is?'
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
magnifying-glass
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From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
not any; not one
From this reading "'No!' yelled the scholars, in chorus.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Do any of you know what a Woggle-Bug is?'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
scholarsnounUS /ˈskɑːlərz/
plural of “scholar” — a learned person (especially in the humanities); someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
From this reading "'No!' yelled the scholars, in chorus.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
specimennounUS /ˈspesəmən/
an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'No!' yelled the scholars, in chorus.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
propel through the air
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading "He then brought from a cupboard a most curious instrument, and before I could realize what had happened I found myself thrown upon a screen in a highly-magnified state--even as you now behold me.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
precisely as stated
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Do any of you know what a Woggle-Bug is?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'Then,' said the Professor, 'I will get out my famous magnifying-glass and throw the insect upon a screen in a highly-magnified condition, that you may all study carefully its peculiar construction and become acquainted with its habits and manner of life.'
Woggle-Bug
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'My dear children,' said he, 'I have captured a Woggle-Bug--a very rare and interesting specimen.
yelledadjectiveUS /jeld/
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "'No!' yelled the scholars, in chorus.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do any of you know what a Woggle-Bug is?'
