used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their teeth are not formed for this, but only for seizing and killing.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The blood-snake is not venomous, and is, therefore, without fangs such as venomous snakes possess.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
blood-snake
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The blood-snake is not venomous, and is, therefore, without fangs such as venomous snakes possess.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Their teeth are not formed for this, but only for seizing and killing.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
colubernoun
racers
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
commencedverbUS /kəˈmenst/
past form of “commence” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
constrictionnounUS /kənˈstrɪkʃən/
a narrowing that reduces the flow through a channel
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
devouringadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊərɪŋ/
(often followed by “for”) ardently or excessively desirous
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Snakes do not masticate their food.
increase twofold
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
fangsnounUS /fæŋz/
plural of “fang” — a Bantu language spoken in Cameroon
From this reading The blood-snake is not venomous, and is, therefore, without fangs such as venomous snakes possess.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Snakes do not masticate their food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Their teeth are not formed for this, but only for seizing and killing.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading Their teeth are not formed for this, but only for seizing and killing.
genusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The blood-snake is not venomous, and is, therefore, without fangs such as venomous snakes possess.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading Their teeth are not formed for this, but only for seizing and killing.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
lizardnounUS /ˈlɪzərd/
relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
masticateverb
grind and knead
From this reading Snakes do not masticate their food.
mostlyadverbUS /ˈmoʊstli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Snakes do not masticate their food.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
and nothing more
From this reading Their teeth are not formed for this, but only for seizing and killing.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
others
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The blood-snake is not venomous, and is, therefore, without fangs such as venomous snakes possess.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Their teeth are not formed for this, but only for seizing and killing.
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
SnakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Snakes do not masticate their food.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The blood-snake is not venomous, and is, therefore, without fangs such as venomous snakes possess.
moving very fast
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Their teeth are not formed for this, but only for seizing and killing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The snake, after having killed the lizard, remained out in the open ground; and, stretching himself along the grass, commenced devouring it.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Snakes do not masticate their food.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The blood-snake is not venomous, and is, therefore, without fangs such as venomous snakes possess.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Their teeth are not formed for this, but only for seizing and killing.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading The blood-snake is not venomous, and is, therefore, without fangs such as venomous snakes possess.
nonexistent
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
whipverbUS /wɪp/
beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading In lieu of these he possesses a double row of sharp teeth; and, like the "black snake," the "whip," and others of the genus coluber, he is extremely swift, and possesses certain powers of constriction, which are mostly wanting in serpents of the venomous tribes.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The blood-snake is not venomous, and is, therefore, without fangs such as venomous snakes possess.
