used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading While we must admit a paucity in the species of the quadrupeds of the Amazon, the same remark does not apply to the birds.
(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 Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
applyverbUS /əˈplaɪ/
put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
From this reading While we must admit a paucity in the species of the quadrupeds of the Amazon, the same remark does not apply to the birds.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
baboonsnounUS /bæˈbuːnz/
plural of “baboon” — large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading While we must admit a paucity in the species of the quadrupeds of the Amazon, the same remark does not apply to the birds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
coatas
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From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
congenialadjectiveUS /kənˈdʒiːnjəl/
suitable to your needs
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
contributesverbUS /kənˈtrɪbjuːts/
third-person singular of “contribute” — bestow a quality on
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
departmentnounUS /dɪˈpɑːrtmənt/
a specialized division of a large organization
From this reading In the ornithological department of natural history, a fulness and richness here exist, perhaps not equalled elsewhere.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While we must admit a paucity in the species of the quadrupeds of the Amazon, the same remark does not apply to the birds.
elsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading In the ornithological department of natural history, a fulness and richness here exist, perhaps not equalled elsewhere.
enlivenverbUS /enˈlaɪvən/
heighten or intensify
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
equalled
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From this reading In the ornithological department of natural history, a fulness and richness here exist, perhaps not equalled elsewhere.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
fulness
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From this reading In the ornithological department of natural history, a fulness and richness here exist, perhaps not equalled elsewhere.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading In the ornithological department of natural history, a fulness and richness here exist, perhaps not equalled elsewhere.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading In the ornithological department of natural history, a fulness and richness here exist, perhaps not equalled elsewhere.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
howlers
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From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
individualsnounUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəlz/
plural of “individual” — a human being
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
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 At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
Montaña
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From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading While we must admit a paucity in the species of the quadrupeds of the Amazon, the same remark does not apply to the birds.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading In the ornithological department of natural history, a fulness and richness here exist, perhaps not equalled elsewhere.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
and nothing more
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
ornithologicaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːrnɪθəˈlɔːdʒɪkəl/
of or relating to ornithology
From this reading In the ornithological department of natural history, a fulness and richness here exist, perhaps not equalled elsewhere.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
ouistitis
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From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
paucitynounUS /ˈpɔːsətiː/
an insufficient quantity or number
From this reading While we must admit a paucity in the species of the quadrupeds of the Amazon, the same remark does not apply to the birds.
by chance
From this reading In the ornithological department of natural history, a fulness and richness here exist, perhaps not equalled elsewhere.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
quadrupeds
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From this reading While we must admit a paucity in the species of the quadrupeds of the Amazon, the same remark does not apply to the birds.
ratsnounUS /ræts/
plural of “rat” — any of various long-tailed rodents similar to but larger than a mouse
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading While we must admit a paucity in the species of the quadrupeds of the Amazon, the same remark does not apply to the birds.
richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/
the property of being extremely abundant
From this reading In the ornithological department of natural history, a fulness and richness here exist, perhaps not equalled elsewhere.
Identical; not different.
From this reading While we must admit a paucity in the species of the quadrupeds of the Amazon, the same remark does not apply to the birds.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
säimiris
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From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
very small
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Of all the lower animals, monkeys are the most common, for to them the Montaña is a congenial home.
ubiquitousadjectiveUS /juːˈbɪkwɪtəs/
being present everywhere at once
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At least thirty different kinds of them exist in the Amazon valley, from the “coatas,” and other howlers as large as baboons, to the tiny little “ouistitis” and “säimiris,” not bigger than squirrels or rats.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While we must admit a paucity in the species of the quadrupeds of the Amazon, the same remark does not apply to the birds.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we must admit a paucity in the species of the quadrupeds of the Amazon, the same remark does not apply to the birds.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading They abound not only in species, but in the number of individuals, and their ubiquitous presence contributes to enliven the woods.
