in actual fact
From this reading So they actually spend almost the whole of their lives upside down, with their backs toward the ground!
(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 EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SLOTHS The sloths live almost entirely in the trees, scarcely ever descending to the ground.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in many other ways they are very curious and interesting creatures.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
backsnounUS /bæks/
plural of “back” — the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
From this reading So they actually spend almost the whole of their lives upside down, with their backs toward the ground!
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
clawsnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading And in many other ways they are very curious and interesting creatures.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading And in many other ways they are very curious and interesting creatures.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading SLOTHS The sloths live almost entirely in the trees, scarcely ever descending to the ground.
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading So they actually spend almost the whole of their lives upside down, with their backs toward the ground!
EDENTATES
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From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading SLOTHS The sloths live almost entirely in the trees, scarcely ever descending to the ground.
at any time
From this reading SLOTHS The sloths live almost entirely in the trees, scarcely ever descending to the ground.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading SLOTHS The sloths live almost entirely in the trees, scarcely ever descending to the ground.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
hookedadjectiveUS /hʊkt/
curved down like an eagle's beak
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in many other ways they are very curious and interesting creatures.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading And in many other ways they are very curious and interesting creatures.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading SLOTHS The sloths live almost entirely in the trees, scarcely ever descending to the ground.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading So they actually spend almost the whole of their lives upside down, with their backs toward the ground!
MAMMALSnounUS /ˈmæməlz/
plural of “mammal” — any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And in many other ways they are very curious and interesting creatures.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
not any; not one
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
and nothing more
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And in many other ways they are very curious and interesting creatures.
only a very short time before
From this reading SLOTHS The sloths live almost entirely in the trees, scarcely ever descending to the ground.
SLOTHS
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From this reading SLOTHS The sloths live almost entirely in the trees, scarcely ever descending to the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So they actually spend almost the whole of their lives upside down, with their backs toward the ground!
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading So they actually spend almost the whole of their lives upside down, with their backs toward the ground!
suspendingverbUS /səˈspendɪŋ/
-ing form of “suspend” — hang freely
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And in many other ways they are very curious and interesting creatures.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
TOOTHLESSadjectiveUS /ˈtuːθləs/
lacking teeth
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading So they actually spend almost the whole of their lives upside down, with their backs toward the ground!
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading SLOTHS The sloths live almost entirely in the trees, scarcely ever descending to the ground.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
upsidenounUS /ˈʌpˈsaɪd/
the highest or uppermost side of anything
From this reading So they actually spend almost the whole of their lives upside down, with their backs toward the ground!
precisely as stated
From this reading And in many other ways they are very curious and interesting creatures.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Not only that, they walk along underneath the branches instead of upon them, suspending themselves by means of their great hooked claws.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading And in many other ways they are very curious and interesting creatures.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading EDENTATES, OR TOOTHLESS MAMMALS The animals which belong to this order are distinguished by having no front teeth, while some of them have no teeth at all.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading So they actually spend almost the whole of their lives upside down, with their backs toward the ground!
in the company of; together with
From this reading So they actually spend almost the whole of their lives upside down, with their backs toward the ground!
