Chapter II

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

the quality of having a superior or more favorable position

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

grievously affected especially by disease

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

anew

From this reading To quote Rawitz again: _The waltzing mouse has only one normal canal and that is the anterior vertical.

having the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable

From this reading It is but one alliterative step from the Dancing man to the Dancing mouse.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

of or near the head end or toward the front plane of a body

From this reading To quote Rawitz again: _The waltzing mouse has only one normal canal and that is the anterior vertical.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

past form of “attribute” — attribute or credit to

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It is but one alliterative step from the Dancing man to the Dancing mouse.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion

From this reading To quote Rawitz again: _The waltzing mouse has only one normal canal and that is the anterior vertical.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

in conjunction with; combined

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

relating to or based on or involving comparison

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

third-person singular of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

excessive sensitivity of an organ or body part

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It is but one alliterative step from the Dancing man to the Dancing mouse.

highest in quality

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

plural of “group” — any number of entities (members) considered as a unit

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To quote Rawitz again: _The waltzing mouse has only one normal canal and that is the anterior vertical.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It is but one alliterative step from the Dancing man to the Dancing mouse.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is but one alliterative step from the Dancing man to the Dancing mouse.

a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

by good fortune

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails

From this reading It is but one alliterative step from the Dancing man to the Dancing mouse.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading To quote Rawitz again: _The waltzing mouse has only one normal canal and that is the anterior vertical.

plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading It is but one alliterative step from the Dancing man to the Dancing mouse.

and nothing more

From this reading To quote Rawitz again: _The waltzing mouse has only one normal canal and that is the anterior vertical.

edible viscera of a butchered animal

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

a biologist specializing in physiology

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

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From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

repeat a passage from

From this reading To quote Rawitz again: _The waltzing mouse has only one normal canal and that is the anterior vertical.

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From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

the quality of being ceaselessly moving or active

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

the act of rotating as if on an axis

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

Identical; not different.

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading It is but one alliterative step from the Dancing man to the Dancing mouse.

attempt by employing effort

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

an attitude of mind especially one that favors one alternative over others

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Comparative physiologists have discovered that the ability of animals to regulate the position of the body with respect to external objects is dependent in a large measure upon the groups of sense organs which collectively are called the ear.

the act of using

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

characterized by variety

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

at right angles to the plane of the horizon or a base line

From this reading To quote Rawitz again: _The waltzing mouse has only one normal canal and that is the anterior vertical.

-ing form of “waltz” — dance a waltz

From this reading To quote Rawitz again: _The waltzing mouse has only one normal canal and that is the anterior vertical.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The restlessness and almost incessant movement in circles and the peculiar excitability of the Dancing mouse is attributed by Rawitz, the famous physiologist, to the _lack of certain senses which compels the animal to strive through varied movements to use to the greatest advantage those senses which it does possess_.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Luckily for Science, there exists in the animal Kingdom another creature afflicted with the same peculiar tendency to perpetual rotation as the Dancing man.