309
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From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
313
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From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =Note A, p.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
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 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
buildsnounUS /bɪldz/
plural of “build” — constitution of the human body
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading =Note C, p.
cellarsnounUS /ˈselərz/
plural of “cellar” — the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
deem to be
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
garternounUS /ˈɡɑːrtər/
a band (usually elastic) worn around the leg to hold up a stocking (or around the arm to hold up a sleeve)
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
HENTZ
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From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
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 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
MedicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
medicinalis
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From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
a brief written record
From this reading =Note A, p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
one-eighthnoun
one part in eight equal parts
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
one-fourthnoun
one of four equal parts
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
ouncenounUS /aʊns/
a unit of apothecary weight equal to 480 grains or one twelfth of a troy pound
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
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.
unusual or striking
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
sheeted
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From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
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 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
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 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
Tegenaria
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From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
webnounUS /web/
an intricate network suggesting something that was formed by weaving or interweaving
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
weighverbUS /weɪ/
have a certain weight
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading 309.=--Spiders have been known to thus suspend a snake, which is not so remarkable as it seems if we consider that a small garter snake ten inches long may weigh from one-eighth to one-fourth of an ounce.
in the company of; together with
From this reading 313.=--The Medicinal spider, Tegenaria medicinalis HENTZ, builds in cellars and shady spots a strong sheeted web with a tower at one angle thereof.
