used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
any thing at all
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
CalifornianounUS /ˌkæləˈfɔːrnjə/
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
coiledadjectiveUS /kɔɪld/
curled or wound (especially in concentric rings or spirals)
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
conceiveverbUS /kənˈsiːv/
have the idea for
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
CROTALUSnoun
large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey
From this reading THE CROTALUS.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
encounterverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntər/
come together
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
set up or found
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
usually; as a rule
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
and nothing more
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
peculiaritynounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerəti/
an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
rattleverbUS /ˈrætəl/
make short successive sounds
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
rattlesnakenounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪk/
pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
rattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
repulsiveadjectiveUS /riˈpʌlsɪv/
offensive to the mind
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
shudderinglyadverb
with a shudder
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
spottedadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːtɪd/
having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture)
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
stripedadjectiveUS /straɪpt/
marked or decorated with stripes
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CROTALUS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It is a peculiarity of these specimens of the _Crotalus_ of America that they strike only from the coil, are easily killed, and generally, although _not always_, do they rattle before they dart forward their poisonous fangs.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We can conceive of nothing upon the face of this beautiful earth more shudderingly repulsive than a rattlesnake.
at the time that
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are several species of rattlesnakes found in California, among which are the black, spotted and striped.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Some of them grow to an enormous size and are anything but pleasant strangers to encounter, especially when you come upon them suddenly and find them coiled.
