115
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From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
117
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From this reading 117.=--As a rule spiders prey upon one another, without regard to species or sex.
55
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From this reading Fig. 55 represents two males fighting.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =Note A, p.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The American Dolomedes frequents the water but has not been observed to act as above.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading The American Dolomedes frequents the water but has not been observed to act as above.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading The American Dolomedes frequents the water but has not been observed to act as above.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading 117.=--As a rule spiders prey upon one another, without regard to species or sex.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The American Dolomedes frequents the water but has not been observed to act as above.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading =Note B, p.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The American Dolomedes frequents the water but has not been observed to act as above.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The American Dolomedes frequents the water but has not been observed to act as above.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
Dolomedes
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From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
driftsnounUS /drɪfts/
plural of “drift” — a force that moves something along
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
fens
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From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
FignounUS /fɪɡ/
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Fig. 55 represents two males fighting.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Fig. 55 represents two males fighting.
fimbriatus
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From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
frequentsverbUS /ˈfriːkwənts/
third-person singular of “frequent” — do one's shopping at; do business with; be a customer or client of
From this reading The American Dolomedes frequents the water but has not been observed to act as above.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The American Dolomedes frequents the water but has not been observed to act as above.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
malesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading Fig. 55 represents two males fighting.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The American Dolomedes frequents the water but has not been observed to act as above.
a brief written record
From this reading =Note A, p.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The American Dolomedes frequents the water but has not been observed to act as above.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 117.=--As a rule spiders prey upon one another, without regard to species or sex.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading =Note A, p.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading 117.=--As a rule spiders prey upon one another, without regard to species or sex.
raftnounUS /ræft/
a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
on the contrary
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading 117.=--As a rule spiders prey upon one another, without regard to species or sex.
representsverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzents/
third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading Fig. 55 represents two males fighting.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading 117.=--As a rule spiders prey upon one another, without regard to species or sex.
activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading 117.=--As a rule spiders prey upon one another, without regard to species or sex.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading 117.=--As a rule spiders prey upon one another, without regard to species or sex.
spidernounUS /ˈspaɪdər/
predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
spidersnounUS /ˈspaɪdərz/
plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey
From this reading 117.=--As a rule spiders prey upon one another, without regard to species or sex.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
thereonadverbUS /ðeˈrɔːn/
on that
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The American Dolomedes frequents the water but has not been observed to act as above.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Fig. 55 represents two males fighting.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading 117.=--As a rule spiders prey upon one another, without regard to species or sex.
utilizesverbUS /ˈjuːtəlaɪzɪz/
third-person singular of “utilize” — put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading 115.=--Dolomedes fimbriatus, a rather common English spider, makes or utilizes a rude raft of leaves, and drifts over the fens thereon.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The American Dolomedes frequents the water but has not been observed to act as above.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading 117.=--As a rule spiders prey upon one another, without regard to species or sex.
