used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
(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 AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
in addition
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
AMONGprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Get back, Dick, get back, I tell you!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading I can see three of them right in front of you!
carriesnounUS /ˈkæriz/
plural of “carry” — the act of carrying something
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
complyverbUS /kəmˈplaɪ/
act in accordance with someone's rules, commands, or wishes
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
detectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtektəd/
perceived or discerned
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
someone who is a detective
From this reading AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
set up or found
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading I can see three of them right in front of you!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Get back, Dick, get back, I tell you!"
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I can see three of them right in front of you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I can see three of them right in front of you!
and nothing more
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
NEZ
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From this reading AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I can see three of them right in front of you!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
PERCES
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From this reading AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
rattlesnakesnounUS /ˈrætəlsneɪks/
plural of “rattlesnake” — pit viper with horny segments at the end of the tail that rattle when shaken
From this reading AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
reptilesnounUS /ˈreptaɪlz/
plural of “reptile” — any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
precisely, exactly
From this reading I can see three of them right in front of you!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I can see three of them right in front of you!
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
snakesnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
express in words
From this reading Get back, Dick, get back, I tell you!"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I can see three of them right in front of you!
in or at that place or location
From this reading AMONG THE NEZ PERCES "LOOK out, Dick, there are rattlesnakes all around here.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading I can see three of them right in front of you!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
two times
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
venomousadjectiveUS /ˈvenəməs/
extremely poisonous or injurious; producing venom
From this reading Dick hastened to comply, for by that time he also had detected the presence of the venomous reptiles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading They seemed to be of a small species, such as can be found on the plains of the entire West, but their stroke carries just as sure death as though the snakes were twice the size.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I can see three of them right in front of you!
