AFRICAnounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading ANTS OF AFRICA.
a quantity of money
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is found in vast numbers and may well be dreaded.
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 Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
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 ANTS OF AFRICA.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is found in vast numbers and may well be dreaded.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
Chaillu
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From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/
obvious to the eye or mind
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
damagenounUS /ˈdæmədʒ/
the occurrence of a change for the worse
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
dreadedadjectiveUS /ˈdredɪd/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading It is found in vast numbers and may well be dreaded.
Du
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From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
set up or found
From this reading It is found in vast numbers and may well be dreaded.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is found in vast numbers and may well be dreaded.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading It is found in vast numbers and may well be dreaded.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
not any; not one
From this reading Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading It is found in vast numbers and may well be dreaded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ANTS OF AFRICA.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
pathwaynounUS /ˈpæθweɪ/
a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
prairiesnounUS /ˈpreɪriz/
plural of “prairie” — a treeless grassy plain
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
studyingnounUS /ˈstʌdiɪŋ/
reading carefully with intent to remember
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
termitenounUS /ˈtɜːrmaɪt/
whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
From this reading Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
termitesnounUS /ˈtɜːrmaɪts/
plural of “termite” — whitish soft-bodied ant-like social insect that feeds on wood
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The amount of damage an army of termites can do is quite appalling; for, in their line of travel, they destroy everything in their pathway.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It is found in vast numbers and may well be dreaded.
precisely as stated
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It is found in vast numbers and may well be dreaded.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Du Chaillu devoted the greater part of his leisure hours to studying the habits of the many species of these white ants, the nests of which are very conspicuous on the prairies.
a Caucasian
From this reading Probably no insect is of more interest in Africa than the termite, or white ant.
