aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Wherever mice abound, serpents may be expected, for the one preys on the other.
AfricanounUS /ˈæfrəkɑː/
the second largest continent; located to the south of Europe and bordered to the west by the South Atlantic and to the east by the Indian Ocean
From this reading In some parts of Africa great numbers of different kinds of mice exist.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading INCIDENTAL VIEWS OF ANIMAL LIFE.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Wherever mice abound, serpents may be expected, for the one preys on the other.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
burrowsnounUS /ˈbɜːroʊz/
plural of “burrow” — a hole made by an animal, usually for shelter
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading In some parts of Africa great numbers of different kinds of mice exist.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading In some parts of Africa great numbers of different kinds of mice exist.
considered likely or probable to happen or arrive
From this reading Wherever mice abound, serpents may be expected, for the one preys on the other.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wherever mice abound, serpents may be expected, for the one preys on the other.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In some parts of Africa great numbers of different kinds of mice exist.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
haycocks
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From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In some parts of Africa great numbers of different kinds of mice exist.
INCIDENTALadjectiveUS /ˌɪnsɪˈdentəl/
(sometimes followed by “to”) minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence
From this reading INCIDENTAL VIEWS OF ANIMAL LIFE.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading In some parts of Africa great numbers of different kinds of mice exist.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading INCIDENTAL VIEWS OF ANIMAL LIFE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Wherever mice abound, serpents may be expected, for the one preys on the other.
micenounUS /maɪs/
plural of “mouse” — any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading In some parts of Africa great numbers of different kinds of mice exist.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading In some parts of Africa great numbers of different kinds of mice exist.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading INCIDENTAL VIEWS OF ANIMAL LIFE.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Wherever mice abound, serpents may be expected, for the one preys on the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Wherever mice abound, serpents may be expected, for the one preys on the other.
the local environment
From this reading In some parts of Africa great numbers of different kinds of mice exist.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
preysnounUS /preɪz/
plural of “prey” — a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading Wherever mice abound, serpents may be expected, for the one preys on the other.
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading Wherever mice abound, serpents may be expected, for the one preys on the other.
sinksnounUS /sɪŋks/
plural of “sink” — plumbing fixture consisting of a water basin fixed to a wall or floor and having a drainpipe
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some parts of Africa great numbers of different kinds of mice exist.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Little haycocks two feet high, and more than that in breadth, are made by one variety of these little animals.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading INCIDENTAL VIEWS OF ANIMAL LIFE.
in or to any place at all
From this reading Wherever mice abound, serpents may be expected, for the one preys on the other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The ground is often so pierced with their burrows that the foot sinks in at every step.
