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And in the deep silence it seemed as if one could almost hear the faint noise of the moths preying for a century past upon all this dead splendour, which would have fallen into dust at the slightest touch of a feather broom.Au milieu de l’absolu silence, on croyait entendre le petit bruit discret des mites qui rongeaient depuis un siècle tout ce passé mort, qu’un coup de plumeau aurait fait tomber en poudre.Zola, Emile / The Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile / Les Trois Villes - RomeLes Trois Villes - RomeZola, EmileThe Three Cities - RomeZola, Emile
Flying-toads, owls, vampires, night-moths, rushed to the dormer-window, flapping their wings, and escaping in great flights.Crapauds-volants, hiboux, vampires, phalènes, se pressaient à la lucarne, battant de l’aile, s’échappant par grandes volées.Zola, Emile / Contes à NinonZola, Emile / Stories for NinonStories for NinonZola, EmileContes à NinonZola, Emile
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moth
noun
Singular | Plural | |
Common case | moth | moths |
Possessive case | moth's | moths' |