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From this reading RATS[15] (_Mus_ or _Epimys_) Now, Muse, let’s sing of rats!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
having companions or an escort
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
AsiaticnounUS /ˌeɪʒiˈætɪk/
a native or inhabitant of Asia
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
Blandford
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From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
the specified day of the month
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
decumanus
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From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
Dr
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From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
Epimys
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From this reading RATS[15] (_Mus_ or _Epimys_) Now, Muse, let’s sing of rats!
the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
GRAINGERnounUS /ˈɡreɪŋdʒər/
United States composer (born in Australia) who lived in London and collected English folk songs (1882-1961)
From this reading (GRAINGER.)
HelmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
hordesnounUS /hɔːrdz/
plural of “horde” — a vast multitude
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
iinoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
journeysnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrniz/
plural of “journey” — the act of traveling from one place to another
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
let's
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From this reading RATS[15] (_Mus_ or _Epimys_) Now, Muse, let’s sing of rats!
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
majoritynounUS /məˈdʒɔːrəti/
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
migratingverbUS /ˈmaɪɡreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “migrate” — move from one country or region to another and settle there
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
MongolianounUS /mɑːŋˈɡoʊliə/
a landlocked socialist republic in central Asia
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
Musnoun
type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
From this reading RATS[15] (_Mus_ or _Epimys_) Now, Muse, let’s sing of rats!
MusenounUS /mjuːz/
in ancient Greek mythology any of 9 daughters of Zeus and Mnemosyne; protector of an art or science
From this reading RATS[15] (_Mus_ or _Epimys_) Now, Muse, let’s sing of rats!
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading RATS[15] (_Mus_ or _Epimys_) Now, Muse, let’s sing of rats!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RATS[15] (_Mus_ or _Epimys_) Now, Muse, let’s sing of rats!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading RATS[15] (_Mus_ or _Epimys_) Now, Muse, let’s sing of rats!
preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
overwhelmingadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmɪŋ/
so strong as to be irresistible
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
ratnounUS /ræt/
any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
RATSnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading RATS[15] (_Mus_ or _Epimys_) Now, Muse, let’s sing of rats!
rattusnoun
common house rats; upper incisors have a beveled edge
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
deliver by singing
From this reading RATS[15] (_Mus_ or _Epimys_) Now, Muse, let’s sing of rats!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
uncertaintynounUS /ənˈsɜːrtənti/
being unsettled or in doubt or dependent on chance
From this reading The original home of both species is, according to Dr. Blandford, Mongolia; but the date of their first appearance in our islands is a matter of some uncertainty.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The overwhelming majority of rats fall under two species: (i) _Mus rattus_, the black rat, and (ii) _Mus decumanus_, the brown rat.
Völkerwanderung
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From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading According to Helm, _M. rattus_ passed into Europe at the time of the _Völkerwanderung_, and doubtless accompanied the migrating Asiatic hordes on their journeys westward.
