used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading THE FIRST PAIR OF LEGS The first pair of legs, or those nearest the head, are the shortest of all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
antennæ
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading These are not biting teeth, but are more like the teeth of a comb, and indeed this notch is a comb which is used for cleaning the antennæ.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE FIRST PAIR OF LEGS The first pair of legs, or those nearest the head, are the shortest of all.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Under the microscope we see that around the semi-circular opening is a row of about eighty teeth.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
bitingadjectiveUS /ˈbaɪtɪŋ/
capable of wounding
From this reading These are not biting teeth, but are more like the teeth of a comb, and indeed this notch is a comb which is used for cleaning the antennæ.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading These are not biting teeth, but are more like the teeth of a comb, and indeed this notch is a comb which is used for cleaning the antennæ.
cleaningnounUS /ˈkliːnɪŋ/
the act of making something clean
From this reading These are not biting teeth, but are more like the teeth of a comb, and indeed this notch is a comb which is used for cleaning the antennæ.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading These are not biting teeth, but are more like the teeth of a comb, and indeed this notch is a comb which is used for cleaning the antennæ.
eightyadjectiveUS /ˈeɪti/
being ten more than seventy
From this reading Under the microscope we see that around the semi-circular opening is a row of about eighty teeth.
featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/
a prominent attribute or aspect of something
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE FIRST PAIR OF LEGS The first pair of legs, or those nearest the head, are the shortest of all.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading These are not biting teeth, but are more like the teeth of a comb, and indeed this notch is a comb which is used for cleaning the antennæ.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading THE FIRST PAIR OF LEGS The first pair of legs, or those nearest the head, are the shortest of all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading These are not biting teeth, but are more like the teeth of a comb, and indeed this notch is a comb which is used for cleaning the antennæ.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
staying power
From this reading THE FIRST PAIR OF LEGS The first pair of legs, or those nearest the head, are the shortest of all.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading These are not biting teeth, but are more like the teeth of a comb, and indeed this notch is a comb which is used for cleaning the antennæ.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
microscopenounUS /ˈmaɪkrəskoʊp/
magnifier of the image of small objects
From this reading Under the microscope we see that around the semi-circular opening is a row of about eighty teeth.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading These are not biting teeth, but are more like the teeth of a comb, and indeed this notch is a comb which is used for cleaning the antennæ.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
(superlative of “near” or “close”) within the shortest distance
From this reading THE FIRST PAIR OF LEGS The first pair of legs, or those nearest the head, are the shortest of all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading These are not biting teeth, but are more like the teeth of a comb, and indeed this notch is a comb which is used for cleaning the antennæ.
notchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FIRST PAIR OF LEGS The first pair of legs, or those nearest the head, are the shortest of all.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading Under the microscope we see that around the semi-circular opening is a row of about eighty teeth.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FIRST PAIR OF LEGS The first pair of legs, or those nearest the head, are the shortest of all.
outwardsadverbUS /ˈaʊtwərdz/
toward the outside
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading THE FIRST PAIR OF LEGS The first pair of legs, or those nearest the head, are the shortest of all.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading Under the microscope we see that around the semi-circular opening is a row of about eighty teeth.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Under the microscope we see that around the semi-circular opening is a row of about eighty teeth.
semi-circular
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
shortestadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪst/
superlative of “short” — primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading THE FIRST PAIR OF LEGS The first pair of legs, or those nearest the head, are the shortest of all.
sketchnounUS /sketʃ/
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Under the microscope we see that around the semi-circular opening is a row of about eighty teeth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Under the microscope we see that around the semi-circular opening is a row of about eighty teeth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FIRST PAIR OF LEGS The first pair of legs, or those nearest the head, are the shortest of all.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The most interesting feature about these legs is a little semi-circular notch, and I have made this sketch of it.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE FIRST PAIR OF LEGS The first pair of legs, or those nearest the head, are the shortest of all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the microscope we see that around the semi-circular opening is a row of about eighty teeth.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading These are not biting teeth, but are more like the teeth of a comb, and indeed this notch is a comb which is used for cleaning the antennæ.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Under the microscope we see that around the semi-circular opening is a row of about eighty teeth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading These are not biting teeth, but are more like the teeth of a comb, and indeed this notch is a comb which is used for cleaning the antennæ.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You may sometimes see a bee bring up its front leg to its head, and then move the leg outwards.
