used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
augersnounUS /ˈɔːɡərz/
plural of “auger” — a long flexible steel coil for dislodging stoppages in curved pipes
From this reading Sometimes they get their augers wedged and are unable to free themselves.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The horned-tails are destructive, and should be killed whenever found.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
cause to be bored
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
destructiveadjectiveUS /dɪˈstrʌktɪv/
causing destruction or much damage
From this reading The horned-tails are destructive, and should be killed whenever found.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
oval reproductive body of a fowl (especially a hen) used as food
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
emergeverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒ/
come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
set up or found
From this reading The horned-tails are destructive, and should be killed whenever found.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Sometimes they get their augers wedged and are unable to free themselves.
furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Sometimes they get their augers wedged and are unable to free themselves.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
horned-tails
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The horned-tails are destructive, and should be killed whenever found.
set down according to a plan
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
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 They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
pupanounUS /ˈpjuːpə/
an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
one of four equal parts
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The horned-tails are destructive, and should be killed whenever found.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Sometimes they get their augers wedged and are unable to free themselves.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Sometimes they get their augers wedged and are unable to free themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Sometimes they get their augers wedged and are unable to free themselves.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Sometimes they get their augers wedged and are unable to free themselves.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading They bore holes a quarter of an inch in diameter in the tree trunk, and in these holes the eggs are laid.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading Sometimes they get their augers wedged and are unable to free themselves.
wasp-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading July Fifth The horned-tails are the large wasp-like insects that we see about the elm, oak, and maple trees.
wedgedadjectiveUS /wedʒd/
wedged or packed in together
From this reading Sometimes they get their augers wedged and are unable to free themselves.
at any time that; every time that
From this reading The horned-tails are destructive, and should be killed whenever found.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They sometimes remain in the pupa state so long, that the tree may be cut down and the wood made into furniture before they finally emerge.
