(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 However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
BerlinnounUS /bərˈlɪn/
capital of Germany located in eastern Germany
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
dartverbUS /dɑːrt/
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
derivedadjectiveUS /dərˈaɪvd/
formed or developed from something else; not original
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
exhibitionnounUS /ˌeksəˈbɪʃən/
the act of exhibiting
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
fish-dart
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From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
fisherynounUS /ˈfɪʃəri/
a workplace where fish are caught and processed and sold
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
fitsnounUS /fɪts/
plural of “fit” — a display of bad temper
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The form of this weapon has undergone much variation.
set up or found
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
fundamentaladjectiveUS /ˌfʌndəˈmentəl/
serving as an essential component
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
harpoonnounUS /hɑːrˈpuːn/
a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The form of this weapon has undergone much variation.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
implementsnounUS /ˈɪmpləmənts/
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
plural of “indian” — a native or inhabitant of India
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
lily-iron
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From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
modificationsnounUS /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “modification” — the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The form of this weapon has undergone much variation.
MuseumnounUS /mjuːˈziːəm/
a depository for collecting and displaying objects having scientific or historical or artistic value
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
not any; not one
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
noteworthyadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtwɜːrði/
worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In the enormous collection of fishery implements of all lands at the late exhibition at Berlin, nothing of the kind could be found.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
peculiarlyadverbUS /pɪˈkjuːljərli/
uniquely or characteristically
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
by chance
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
shanknounUS /ʃæŋk/
a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
similaritynounUS /ˌsɪməˈlerəti/
the quality of being similar
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
specimensnounUS /ˈspesəmənz/
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
swordfish-iron
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading However various the modifications may have been, the similarity of the different shapes is no less noteworthy from the fact that all are peculiarly American.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The form of this weapon has undergone much variation.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
undergoneverbUS /ˌʌndərˈɡɔːn/
inflected form of “undergo” — pass through
From this reading The form of this weapon has undergone much variation.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Upon the end of the "shank" fits the head of the harpoon, known by the names swordfish-iron, lily-iron, and Indian dart.
variationnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃən/
an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change
From this reading The form of this weapon has undergone much variation.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
precisely as stated
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The form of this weapon has undergone much variation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The fundamental idea may very possibly have been derived from the Indian fish-dart, numerous specimens of which are in the National Museum, from various tribes of Indians of New England, British America, and the Pacific.
