used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
antnounUS /ænt/
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 A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
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 “My friends, there are ants and ants.”
approvinglyadverbUS /əˈpruːvɪŋli/
in an approving manner
From this reading The ant looked at her approvingly, and then said in a very solemn tone:
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “My friends, there are ants and ants.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ant looked at her approvingly, and then said in a very solemn tone:
a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
doesn't
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know that?” snapped Mrs. Horntail.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading “My friends, there are ants and ants.”
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The ant looked at her approvingly, and then said in a very solemn tone:
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
Horntail
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From this reading “Who doesn’t know that?” snapped Mrs. Horntail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “Who doesn’t know that?” snapped Mrs. Horntail.
LearnounUS /lɪr/
British artist and writer of nonsense verse (1812-1888)
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The ant looked at her approvingly, and then said in a very solemn tone:
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “Who doesn’t know that?” snapped Mrs. Horntail.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “My friends, there are ants and ants.”
a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
express in words
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
not often
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
Sh
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From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading “Who doesn’t know that?” snapped Mrs. Horntail.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading The ant looked at her approvingly, and then said in a very solemn tone:
not in physical motion
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Who doesn’t know that?” snapped Mrs. Horntail.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The ant looked at her approvingly, and then said in a very solemn tone:
in or at that place or location
From this reading “My friends, there are ants and ants.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading The ant looked at her approvingly, and then said in a very solemn tone:
precisely as stated
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading —_Edward Lear._ “Sh!” said Ruth to the audience in general, for she wanted very much to hear what the ant had to say.
which person or people
From this reading A was an ant, who seldom stood still, And who made a nice nest in the side of a hill.
