Chapter XXXVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading And they are divided into five orders, the first of which includes the singular creatures known as squids, or cuttles.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

being without a bone or bones

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

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From this reading And they are divided into five orders, the first of which includes the singular creatures known as squids, or cuttles.

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From this reading Some of them have ten of these arms, and are called decapods; the rest have only eight and are known as octopods.

represented in words especially with sharpness and detail

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading And they are divided into five orders, the first of which includes the singular creatures known as squids, or cuttles.

being one more than seven

From this reading Some of them have ten of these arms, and are called decapods; the rest have only eight and are known as octopods.

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And they are divided into five orders, the first of which includes the singular creatures known as squids, or cuttles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading And they are divided into five orders, the first of which includes the singular creatures known as squids, or cuttles.

usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some of them have ten of these arms, and are called decapods; the rest have only eight and are known as octopods.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

third-person singular of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading And they are divided into five orders, the first of which includes the singular creatures known as squids, or cuttles.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading And they are divided into five orders, the first of which includes the singular creatures known as squids, or cuttles.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

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 You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

the cloak as a symbol of authority

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

plural of “mollusk” — invertebrate having a soft unsegmented body usually enclosed in a shell

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

of or relating to or consisting of muscle

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

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From this reading Some of them have ten of these arms, and are called decapods; the rest have only eight and are known as octopods.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

on one occasion

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

and nothing more

From this reading Some of them have ten of these arms, and are called decapods; the rest have only eight and are known as octopods.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading And they are divided into five orders, the first of which includes the singular creatures known as squids, or cuttles.

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading And they are divided into five orders, the first of which includes the singular creatures known as squids, or cuttles.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading Some of them have ten of these arms, and are called decapods; the rest have only eight and are known as octopods.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

unusual or striking

From this reading And they are divided into five orders, the first of which includes the singular creatures known as squids, or cuttles.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

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From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some of them have ten of these arms, and are called decapods; the rest have only eight and are known as octopods.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

the season of growth

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

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From this reading And they are divided into five orders, the first of which includes the singular creatures known as squids, or cuttles.

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading Some of them have ten of these arms, and are called decapods; the rest have only eight and are known as octopods.

plural of “tentacle” — something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

not given to gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

the topmost one of two

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

precisely as stated

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

at the time that

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They may be described as soft-bodied, boneless animals, which are enclosed in a tough muscular skin called the mantle.

during the time that

From this reading MOLLUSKS The class of the mollusks is a very large one, for at least fifty thousand different kinds of these creatures are already known, while new ones are constantly being discovered.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may sometimes find these animals hiding in the pools which are left among the rocks when the tide goes out; and you can recognize them at once by the long, fleshy tentacles, or arms, which spring from the upper part of the head.