used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "The animate life we have collected so far is of a low order."
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The creatures were huge, hairy, surly--and the males were always chasing the females.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The creatures were huge, hairy, surly--and the males were always chasing the females.
animateverbUS /ˈænəmət/
heighten or intensify
From this reading "The animate life we have collected so far is of a low order."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what else could you expect of mammals?
chasingverbUS /ˈtʃeɪsɪŋ/
-ing form of “chase” — go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The creatures were huge, hairy, surly--and the males were always chasing the females.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading "The animate life we have collected so far is of a low order."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But what else could you expect of mammals?
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The creatures were huge, hairy, surly--and the males were always chasing the females.
datanounUS /ˈdeɪtə/
a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
else
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From this reading But what else could you expect of mammals?
regard something as probable or likely
From this reading But what else could you expect of mammals?
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading "The animate life we have collected so far is of a low order."
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading The creatures were huge, hairy, surly--and the males were always chasing the females.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
gesturingverbUS /ˈdʒestʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “gesture” — show, express or direct through movement
From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
hairyadjectiveUS /ˈheri/
having or covered with hair
From this reading The creatures were huge, hairy, surly--and the males were always chasing the females.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "The animate life we have collected so far is of a low order."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading The creatures were huge, hairy, surly--and the males were always chasing the females.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The animate life we have collected so far is of a low order."
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "The animate life we have collected so far is of a low order."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading "The animate life we have collected so far is of a low order."
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The creatures were huge, hairy, surly--and the males were always chasing the females.
mammalsnounUS /ˈmæməlz/
plural of “mammal” — any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
From this reading But what else could you expect of mammals?
manipulatedverbUS /məˈnɪpjəleɪtɪd/
past form of “manipulate” — influence or control shrewdly or deviously
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But what else could you expect of mammals?
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "The animate life we have collected so far is of a low order."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
scannernounUS /ˈskænər/
someone who scans verse to determine the number and prosodic value of the syllables
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "The animate life we have collected so far is of a low order."
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading The creatures were huge, hairy, surly--and the males were always chasing the females.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The creatures were huge, hairy, surly--and the males were always chasing the females.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
Ven
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From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We need data," I said as I manipulated the scanner and surveyed our little domain of rocks and vegetation.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The creatures were huge, hairy, surly--and the males were always chasing the females.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what else could you expect of mammals?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There is nothing here with intelligence," Ven agreed, gesturing at the specimens in front of us.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But what else could you expect of mammals?
