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From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
how long something has existed
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
(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 All these of course were vegetable feeders.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading All these of course were vegetable feeders.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
Dinotherium
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From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
downwardsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
elephantsnounUS /ˈeləfənts/
plural of “elephant” — five-toed pachyderm
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
feedersnounUS /ˈfiːdərz/
plural of “feeder” — an animal being fattened or suitable for fattening
From this reading All these of course were vegetable feeders.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
geologistsnounUS /dʒiˈɑːlədʒɪsts/
plural of “geologist” — a specialist in geology
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
the act of giving
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He most probably had a trunk like the mammoth or mastodon, but perhaps not so long.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
inhabitedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhæbətəd/
having inhabitants; lived in
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
jawverbUS /dʒɔː/
talk socially without exchanging too much information
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He most probably had a trunk like the mammoth or mastodon, but perhaps not so long.
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 He most probably had a trunk like the mammoth or mastodon, but perhaps not so long.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
mammothadjectiveUS /ˈmæməθ/
so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
From this reading He most probably had a trunk like the mammoth or mastodon, but perhaps not so long.
mastodonnounUS /ˈmæstədɔːn/
extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
used to form the superlative
From this reading He most probably had a trunk like the mammoth or mastodon, but perhaps not so long.
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He most probably had a trunk like the mammoth or mastodon, but perhaps not so long.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
not divisible by two
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
oolite
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From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
by chance
From this reading He most probably had a trunk like the mammoth or mastodon, but perhaps not so long.
an amount of time
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading He most probably had a trunk like the mammoth or mastodon, but perhaps not so long.
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
unusual or striking
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
reptilenounUS /ˈreptaɪl/
any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He most probably had a trunk like the mammoth or mastodon, but perhaps not so long.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
caught or fixed
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
TertiarynounUS /ˈtɜːrʃəri/
from 63 million to 2 million years ago
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these of course were vegetable feeders.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading He most probably had a trunk like the mammoth or mastodon, but perhaps not so long.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
tusksnounUS /tʌsks/
plural of “tusk” — a hard smooth ivory colored dentine that makes up most of the tusks of elephants and walruses
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Instead of being in the upper jaw and turned upwards they stuck out from the lower jaw and curved downwards, giving him a very odd appearance.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading All these of course were vegetable feeders.
precisely as stated
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Another immense animal inhabited South America at the time, which geologists have called _Dinotherium_, or “dreadful beast.”[19] He was a relation of the mastodon, but his tusks were very curious.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Tertiary period is so remarkable for the numbers of animals more or less related to elephants and spread all over the world, that we might almost call it the “elephant age,” as the oolite has been named the “reptile age.”
