used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The tongue itself is in the centre, and it appears long and hairy, tapering to a fine point.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On each side of the tongue are the _Labial palpi_, which are part of the case in which the tongue is kept, when not in use.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us glance at Plate VIII., where a picture of the mouth parts of the bee is shown.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading Let us glance at Plate VIII., where a picture of the mouth parts of the bee is shown.
bee'snounUS /biːz/
possessive form of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Beyond these are the _Maxillæ_, or inner jaws, which form the other part of the case.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
an occurrence of something
From this reading On each side of the tongue are the _Labial palpi_, which are part of the case in which the tongue is kept, when not in use.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading The tongue itself is in the centre, and it appears long and hairy, tapering to a fine point.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each side of the tongue are the _Labial palpi_, which are part of the case in which the tongue is kept, when not in use.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
feedernounUS /ˈfiːdər/
an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading The tongue itself is in the centre, and it appears long and hairy, tapering to a fine point.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Beyond these are the _Maxillæ_, or inner jaws, which form the other part of the case.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Let us glance at Plate VIII., where a picture of the mouth parts of the bee is shown.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading The tongue itself is in the centre, and it appears long and hairy, tapering to a fine point.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The tongue itself is in the centre, and it appears long and hairy, tapering to a fine point.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
located inward
From this reading Beyond these are the _Maxillæ_, or inner jaws, which form the other part of the case.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The tongue itself is in the centre, and it appears long and hairy, tapering to a fine point.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The tongue itself is in the centre, and it appears long and hairy, tapering to a fine point.
jawsnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading Beyond these are the _Maxillæ_, or inner jaws, which form the other part of the case.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading On each side of the tongue are the _Labial palpi_, which are part of the case in which the tongue is kept, when not in use.
Labialadjective
of or relating to the lips of the mouth
From this reading On each side of the tongue are the _Labial palpi_, which are part of the case in which the tongue is kept, when not in use.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us glance at Plate VIII., where a picture of the mouth parts of the bee is shown.
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 The tongue itself is in the centre, and it appears long and hairy, tapering to a fine point.
Maxillæ
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From this reading Beyond these are the _Maxillæ_, or inner jaws, which form the other part of the case.
the message that is intended or expressed or signified
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On each side of the tongue are the _Labial palpi_, which are part of the case in which the tongue is kept, when not in use.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Beyond these are the _Maxillæ_, or inner jaws, which form the other part of the case.
palpi
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From this reading On each side of the tongue are the _Labial palpi_, which are part of the case in which the tongue is kept, when not in use.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading On each side of the tongue are the _Labial palpi_, which are part of the case in which the tongue is kept, when not in use.
the local environment
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Let us glance at Plate VIII., where a picture of the mouth parts of the bee is shown.
(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading Let us glance at Plate VIII., where a picture of the mouth parts of the bee is shown.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The tongue itself is in the centre, and it appears long and hairy, tapering to a fine point.
proboscisnounUS /proʊˈbɑːsəs/
the human nose (especially when it is large)
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Let us glance at Plate VIII., where a picture of the mouth parts of the bee is shown.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On each side of the tongue are the _Labial palpi_, which are part of the case in which the tongue is kept, when not in use.
taperingadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading The tongue itself is in the centre, and it appears long and hairy, tapering to a fine point.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Beyond these are the _Maxillæ_, or inner jaws, which form the other part of the case.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The tongue itself is in the centre, and it appears long and hairy, tapering to a fine point.
a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
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 THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
unlikeadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪk/
marked by dissimilarity
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us glance at Plate VIII., where a picture of the mouth parts of the bee is shown.
the act of using
From this reading On each side of the tongue are the _Labial palpi_, which are part of the case in which the tongue is kept, when not in use.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading Let us glance at Plate VIII., where a picture of the mouth parts of the bee is shown.
at the time that
From this reading On each side of the tongue are the _Labial palpi_, which are part of the case in which the tongue is kept, when not in use.
in or at the place that
From this reading Let us glance at Plate VIII., where a picture of the mouth parts of the bee is shown.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On each side of the tongue are the _Labial palpi_, which are part of the case in which the tongue is kept, when not in use.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading THE TONGUE AND MOUTH PARTS The tongue of an insect is called the _proboscis_, a Greek word meaning a front feeder, or trunk, and indeed the bee’s tongue is not unlike the trunk of an elephant.
