used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
arm-in-arm
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From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading The dog was highly odoriferous, and Frank and Jimmy kept at a distance while they asked him what he was doing that for.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
bramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/
any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
Buff-tip
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From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
ButterfliesnounUS /ˈbʌtərflaɪz/
plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently they came upon him engaged in no very pleasant occupation.
CarrionnounUS /ˈkeriən/
the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
CaterpillarsnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlərz/
plural of “caterpillar” — a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
CoppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
someone who is a detective
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The dog was highly odoriferous, and Frank and Jimmy kept at a distance while they asked him what he was doing that for.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading The dog was highly odoriferous, and Frank and Jimmy kept at a distance while they asked him what he was doing that for.
an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Presently they came upon him engaged in no very pleasant occupation.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
followernounUS /ˈfɑːloʊər/
a person who accepts the leadership of another
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The dog was highly odoriferous, and Frank and Jimmy kept at a distance while they asked him what he was doing that for.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Presently they came upon him engaged in no very pleasant occupation.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
the act of retaining something
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Presently they came upon him engaged in no very pleasant occupation.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
IvynounUS /ˈaɪvi/
Old World vine with lobed evergreen leaves and black berrylike fruits
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The dog was highly odoriferous, and Frank and Jimmy kept at a distance while they asked him what he was doing that for.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
MothnounUS /mɔːθ/
typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
MothsnounUS /mɔːθs/
plural of “moth” — typically crepuscular or nocturnal insect having a stout body and feathery or hairlike antennae
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
not any; not one
From this reading Presently they came upon him engaged in no very pleasant occupation.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading Presently they came upon him engaged in no very pleasant occupation.
odoriferousadjective
emitting an odor
From this reading The dog was highly odoriferous, and Frank and Jimmy kept at a distance while they asked him what he was doing that for.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Presently they came upon him engaged in no very pleasant occupation.
in the near future
From this reading Presently they came upon him engaged in no very pleasant occupation.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
Strange-looking
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From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
strollingverbUS /ˈstroʊlɪŋ/
-ing form of “stroll” — walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
To perceive flavor through the mouth.
From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dog was highly odoriferous, and Frank and Jimmy kept at a distance while they asked him what he was doing that for.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently they came upon him engaged in no very pleasant occupation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Presently they came upon him engaged in no very pleasant occupation.
precisely as stated
From this reading Presently they came upon him engaged in no very pleasant occupation.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading One hot August day Frank and his faithful follower Jimmy were strolling arm-in-arm along the lanes to call for Dick.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The dog was highly odoriferous, and Frank and Jimmy kept at a distance while they asked him what he was doing that for.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The dog was highly odoriferous, and Frank and Jimmy kept at a distance while they asked him what he was doing that for.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Holding his nose with one hand, with the other he was drawing along a dead dog by means of a long bramble twisted round it.
Wood-pecker
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From this reading Purple Emperor.--His Taste for Carrion.--Wood-pecker.-- Blue and Small Copper Butterflies.--Buff-tip Moth.-- Moths at Ivy.--Strange-looking Caterpillars.
