used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About two hundred species have been distinguished.
anew
From this reading Some are dark-brown, others reddish, and others again straw-yellow, as in Baluchistan.
(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 Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
articulatedadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪtɪd/
consisting of segments held together by joints
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Some are dark-brown, others reddish, and others again straw-yellow, as in Baluchistan.
Baluchistan
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From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading About two hundred species have been distinguished.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
continentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntənənts/
plural of “continent” — one of the large landmasses of the earth
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
dark-brownadjective
of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading Some are dark-brown, others reddish, and others again straw-yellow, as in Baluchistan.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading About two hundred species have been distinguished.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
set up or found
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading About two hundred species have been distinguished.
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 body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
hinderverbUS /ˈhɪndər/
be a hindrance or obstacle to
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
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From this reading About two hundred species have been distinguished.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading Some are quite small, others six inches long.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
jointsnounUS /dʒɔɪnts/
plural of “joint” — (anatomy) the point of connection between two bones or elements of a skeleton (especially if it allows motion)
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
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 Some are quite small, others six inches long.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
others
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From this reading Some are quite small, others six inches long.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Some are quite small, others six inches long.
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Some are dark-brown, others reddish, and others again straw-yellow, as in Baluchistan.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
ringsnounUS /rɪŋz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
scorpionsnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiənz/
plural of “scorpion” — (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Some are quite small, others six inches long.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some are quite small, others six inches long.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some are quite small, others six inches long.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading About two hundred species have been distinguished.
straw-yellow
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From this reading Some are dark-brown, others reddish, and others again straw-yellow, as in Baluchistan.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
thoraxnounUS /ˈθɔːræks/
the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading About two hundred species have been distinguished.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Baluchistan and Persia abound with scorpions, which are indeed to be found in all the hot regions of the five continents.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The body consists of a head and thorax without joints, and a hinder part of seven articulated rings, besides six tail rings.
