used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading ARTICULATED ANIMALS.
Annelidanoun
segmented worms: earthworms; lugworms; leeches
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
annularadjectiveUS /ˈænjələr/
shaped like a ring
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
annulatedadjective
shaped like a ring
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
ARTICULATEDadjectiveUS /ɑːrˈtɪkjəleɪtɪd/
consisting of segments held together by joints
From this reading ARTICULATED ANIMALS.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
(used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
caterpillarnounUS /ˈkætəpɪlər/
a wormlike and often brightly colored and hairy or spiny larva of a butterfly or moth
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
constituteverbUS /ˈkɑːnstətuːt/
form or compose
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
crawlingnounUS /ˈkrɔːlɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
fleshyadjectiveUS /ˈfleʃi/
usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
usually; as a rule
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
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 _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading § I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
maggotnounUS /ˈmæɡət/
the larva of the housefly and blowfly commonly found in decaying organic matter
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
naturalistsnounUS /ˈnætʃərəlɪsts/
plural of “naturalist” — an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
not any; not one
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
RingedadjectiveUS /rɪŋd/
shaped like a ring
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
structurenounUS /ˈstrʌktʃər/
a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
undergoingverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡoʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading They are distinguished from the caterpillar and maggot, by undergoing no change, and crawling by means of the annular structure of their bodies.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading _Annelida, or Ringed Animals._ THESE creatures constitute a class by themselves, under the name of _Annelida_, in the works of modern naturalists.
WormnounUS /wɜːrm/
any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
From this reading The _Earth Worm_ has neither bones, eyes, or ears; it has a round, annulated body, with generally an elevated fleshy belt near the head.
