used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
caterpillarnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlər/
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading If you have ever watched a caterpillar feeding, you will know that its jaws work sideways.
chiselnounUS /ˈtʃɪzəl/
an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
From this reading They are very hard, and have extremely sharp edges, like a joiner’s chisel.
deem to be
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading They are very hard, and have extremely sharp edges, like a joiner’s chisel.
at any time
From this reading If you have ever watched a caterpillar feeding, you will know that its jaws work sideways.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading They are very hard, and have extremely sharp edges, like a joiner’s chisel.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading If you have ever watched a caterpillar feeding, you will know that its jaws work sideways.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading They are very hard, and have extremely sharp edges, like a joiner’s chisel.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have ever watched a caterpillar feeding, you will know that its jaws work sideways.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
located inward
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading If you have ever watched a caterpillar feeding, you will know that its jaws work sideways.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
IXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
JAWSnounUS /dʒɔːz/
plural of “jaw” — the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
joiner's
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From this reading They are very hard, and have extremely sharp edges, like a joiner’s chisel.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If you have ever watched a caterpillar feeding, you will know that its jaws work sideways.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading They are very hard, and have extremely sharp edges, like a joiner’s chisel.
maxillæ
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From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
movesnounUS /muːvz/
plural of “move” — the act of deciding to do something
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
photographverbUS /ˈfoʊtəɡræf/
record on photographic film
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
(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 On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
precisely, exactly
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading They are very hard, and have extremely sharp edges, like a joiner’s chisel.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/
with one side forward or to the front
From this reading If you have ever watched a caterpillar feeding, you will know that its jaws work sideways.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are very hard, and have extremely sharp edges, like a joiner’s chisel.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It places itself upon the edge of a leaf, and moves its jaws from left to right, one on each side of the leaf.
precisely as stated
From this reading They are very hard, and have extremely sharp edges, like a joiner’s chisel.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading If you have ever watched a caterpillar feeding, you will know that its jaws work sideways.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE JAWS We have seen that the bee possesses maxillæ, or inner jaws, and we are now to consider the outer jaws.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On (_a_) Plate IX. is a photograph showing these jaws, which have been separated from the mouth in order to show them better.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading If you have ever watched a caterpillar feeding, you will know that its jaws work sideways.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading If you have ever watched a caterpillar feeding, you will know that its jaws work sideways.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you have ever watched a caterpillar feeding, you will know that its jaws work sideways.
