used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
antlersnounUS /ˈæntlərz/
plural of “antler” — deciduous horn of a member of the deer family
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/
take exception to
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
elknounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Let us now proceed to examine the other objects in the museum.
extendsverbUS /ɪkˈstendz/
third-person singular of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Let us now proceed to examine the other objects in the museum.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us now proceed to examine the other objects in the museum.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
majesticadjectiveUS /məˈdʒestɪk/
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The Museum.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Let us now proceed to examine the other objects in the museum.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading Let us now proceed to examine the other objects in the museum.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Let us now proceed to examine the other objects in the museum.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
continue talking
From this reading Let us now proceed to examine the other objects in the museum.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Museum.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Let us now proceed to examine the other objects in the museum.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us now proceed to examine the other objects in the museum.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading On the opposite side is a large black fox, which stands with one foot raised and his ears thrown forward, as if listening to some strange sound.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading A wide shelf, elevated about four feet above the floor, extends entirely around the room, and on this the specimens are mounted.
wide-spreading
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From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On one side of the door stands a tall, majestic elk, with his head thrown forward, and his wide-spreading antlers lowered, as if he meant to dispute our entrance.
