used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It’s a wonder, it’s a wonder That they live to tell the tale.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading A sister bug rose to speak when the meeting opened after dinner.
AlasexclamationUS /əˈlæs/
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
AnonadverbUS /ˌæˈnɔːn/
at another time
From this reading —_Anon._ Mrs. Potato Bug did not return.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
BugnounUS /bʌɡ/
general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading —_Anon._ Mrs. Potato Bug did not return.
bugsnounUS /bʌɡz/
plural of “bug” — general term for any insect or similar creeping or crawling invertebrate
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading —_Anon._ Mrs. Potato Bug did not return.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading A sister bug rose to speak when the meeting opened after dinner.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
divisible by two
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
the act of departing
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
It's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It’s a wonder, it’s a wonder That they live to tell the tale.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading It’s a wonder, it’s a wonder That they live to tell the tale.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading A sister bug rose to speak when the meeting opened after dinner.
the force of workers available
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
millionsnounUS /ˈmɪljənz/
plural of “million” — the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading —_Anon._ Mrs. Potato Bug did not return.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
not any; not one
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading —_Anon._ Mrs. Potato Bug did not return.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading A sister bug rose to speak when the meeting opened after dinner.
paintverbUS /peɪnt/
make a painting
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
pizens
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From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
PotatonounUS /pəˈteɪtoʊ/
an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland
From this reading —_Anon._ Mrs. Potato Bug did not return.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading —_Anon._ Mrs. Potato Bug did not return.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading A sister bug rose to speak when the meeting opened after dinner.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading A sister bug rose to speak when the meeting opened after dinner.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
express in speech
From this reading A sister bug rose to speak when the meeting opened after dinner.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading It’s a wonder, it’s a wonder That they live to tell the tale.
express in words
From this reading It’s a wonder, it’s a wonder That they live to tell the tale.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It’s a wonder, it’s a wonder That they live to tell the tale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It’s a wonder, it’s a wonder That they live to tell the tale.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It’s a wonder, it’s a wonder That they live to tell the tale.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It’s a wonder, it’s a wonder That they live to tell the tale.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
precisely as stated
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
wagingverbUS /ˈweɪdʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “wage” — carry on (wars, battles, or campaigns)
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
warfarenounUS /ˈwɔːrfer/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
at the time that
From this reading A sister bug rose to speak when the meeting opened after dinner.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There had been a sad tragedy in the potato field, she told them, and even at that very minute the farmer and the farmer’s men, armed with barrels of “pizens,” were waging a warfare in which millions of potato bugs were going down to their death.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading It’s a wonder, it’s a wonder That they live to tell the tale.
the words that are spoken
From this reading “Alas! my friends,” she finished with a sigh that seemed to come from the very tips of her six feet, “no words can paint the dreadful scene.
