used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading Can’t you see I have a _sucking_ beak and not a _biting_ one, like the grasshopper tribe?
in addition to; as well as
From this reading Besides, my music isn’t made like theirs.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It does seem to me you should know better than that.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading Can’t you see I have a _sucking_ beak and not a _biting_ one, like the grasshopper tribe?
ByronnounUS /ˈbaɪrən/
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
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From this reading Can’t you see I have a _sucking_ beak and not a _biting_ one, like the grasshopper tribe?
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
cicadasnounUS /sɪˈkeɪdəz/
plural of “cicada” — stout-bodied insect with large membranous wings; male has drum-like organs for producing a high-pitched drone
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “It does seem to me you should know better than that.
grasshoppernounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpər/
terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading Can’t you see I have a _sucking_ beak and not a _biting_ one, like the grasshopper tribe?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Can’t you see I have a _sucking_ beak and not a _biting_ one, like the grasshopper tribe?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Can’t you see I have a _sucking_ beak and not a _biting_ one, like the grasshopper tribe?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
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From this reading Besides, my music isn’t made like theirs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It does seem to me you should know better than that.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “It does seem to me you should know better than that.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Can’t you see I have a _sucking_ beak and not a _biting_ one, like the grasshopper tribe?
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
locustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/
migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Besides, my music isn’t made like theirs.
engage in
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “It does seem to me you should know better than that.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading Besides, my music isn’t made like theirs.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Besides, my music isn’t made like theirs.
newcomernounUS /ˈnuːkʌmər/
any new participant in some activity
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “It does seem to me you should know better than that.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading “It does seem to me you should know better than that.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
suckingnounUS /ˈsʌkɪŋ/
the act of sucking
From this reading Can’t you see I have a _sucking_ beak and not a _biting_ one, like the grasshopper tribe?
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading “It does seem to me you should know better than that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The shrill cicadas, people of the pine, Make their summer lives one ceaseless song.
theirspronounUS /ðerz/
the one or ones belonging to them
From this reading Besides, my music isn’t made like theirs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “It does seem to me you should know better than that.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Can’t you see I have a _sucking_ beak and not a _biting_ one, like the grasshopper tribe?
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading —_Byron._ “A locust, indeed,” said the newcomer, and Ruth could see plainly that he was not pleased.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It does seem to me you should know better than that.
