used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
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 The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
any thing at all
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
argueverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuː/
present reasons and arguments
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
being one more than ten
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
exaggeratedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzædʒəreɪtəd/
represented as greater than is true or reasonable
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
exaggerationnounUS /ɪɡˌzædʒərˈeɪʃən/
extravagant exaggeration
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
excrescencenoun
something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
the organ of sight
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
fattyadjectiveUS /ˈfæti/
containing or composed of fat
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
fibrousadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪbrəs/
having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
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 head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
as might be expected
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/
conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
outlinenounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
having a point
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
the particular portion of space occupied by something
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
rectangularadjectiveUS /rekˈtæŋɡjələr/
having four right angles
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
roughlyadverbUS /ˈrʌfli/
(of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
spermnounUS /spɜːrm/
the male reproductive cell; the male gamete
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
make square
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
required or under orders
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
in or at that place or location
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
thirteennounUS /ˈθɜːrˈtiːn/
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This exaggeration of the upper part of the head does not argue anything in regard to the size of the brain, as might naturally be supposed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The brain is placed in a normal position in regard to the eye, which is a little above and behind the angle of the mouth, and appears to be set too low down in the head.
toughadjectiveUS /tʌf/
not given to gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading All of this huge upper part of the head is nothing but an excrescence: a tough, fibrous or fatty matter, in which there can be little feeling if there is any.
the topmost one of two
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
whalesnounUS /weɪlz/
plural of “whale” — a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading In large whales the height of the square forehead or nose is eleven to thirteen feet, and the width of it nine to eleven feet, while the lower jaw is slender and pointed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The head of the sperm whale, as seen from the side, is roughly rectangular in outline, with an exaggerated upper jaw which seems out of all manner of proportion to the lower.
