used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The giants of the Pythonomorphs of Kansas have been called _Liodon proriger_ (Cope) and _Liodon dyspelor_ (Cope).
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The giants of the Pythonomorphs of Kansas have been called _Liodon proriger_ (Cope) and _Liodon dyspelor_ (Cope).
blunt-nosed
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From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
showing who or what does the action
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past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The giants of the Pythonomorphs of Kansas have been called _Liodon proriger_ (Cope) and _Liodon dyspelor_ (Cope).
an occurrence of something
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
without stop or interruption
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COPEverbUS /koʊp/
succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
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correspondinglyadverbUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndɪŋli/
in a corresponding manner
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
spoiled or ruined or demolished
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
DISCOVERIESnounUS /dɪˈskʌvəriz/
plural of “discovery” — the act of discovering something
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dyspelor
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From this reading The giants of the Pythonomorphs of Kansas have been called _Liodon proriger_ (Cope) and _Liodon dyspelor_ (Cope).
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
FOSSILSnounUS /ˈfɑːsəlz/
plural of “fossil” — someone whose style is out of fashion
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showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
GALEnounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
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GEOLOGYnounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒi/
a science that deals with the history of the earth as recorded in rocks
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GIANTSnounUS /ˈdʒaɪənts/
plural of “giant” — any creature of exceptional size
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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The giants of the Pythonomorphs of Kansas have been called _Liodon proriger_ (Cope) and _Liodon dyspelor_ (Cope).
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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arousing or holding the attention
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belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
KansasnounUS /ˈkænzəs/
a state in midwestern United States
From this reading The giants of the Pythonomorphs of Kansas have been called _Liodon proriger_ (Cope) and _Liodon dyspelor_ (Cope).
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
Liodon
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From this reading The giants of the Pythonomorphs of Kansas have been called _Liodon proriger_ (Cope) and _Liodon dyspelor_ (Cope).
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 Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
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beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
physiognomynoun
the human face (“kisser” and “smiler” and “mug” are informal terms for “face” and “phiz” is British)
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
PLAINSnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
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projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
proriger
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From this reading The giants of the Pythonomorphs of Kansas have been called _Liodon proriger_ (Cope) and _Liodon dyspelor_ (Cope).
Pythonomorphs
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From this reading The giants of the Pythonomorphs of Kansas have been called _Liodon proriger_ (Cope) and _Liodon dyspelor_ (Cope).
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
remindingverbUS /riˈmaɪndɪŋ/
-ing form of “remind” — put in the mind of someone
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
past form of “render” — cause to become
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
resemblancenounUS /rɪˈzembləns/
similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading The first must have been abundant, and its length could not have been far from sixty feet, certainly not less.
sturgeonnounUS /ˈstɜːrdʒən/
large primitive fishes valued for their flesh and roe; widely distributed in the North Temperate Zone
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Though clumsy in appearance, such an arrangement must have been effective as a ram, and dangerous to his enemies in case of collision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Its physiognomy was rendered peculiar by a long projecting muzzle, reminding one of that of the blunt-nosed sturgeon of our coast, but the resemblance was destroyed by the correspondingly massive end of the branches of the lower jaw.
