Chapter X · Chapter 10

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From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

plural of “ant” — social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers

From this reading The ants cannot fail to be noticed.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At meals they make themselves at home on the tablecloth, in your plate, and in the sugar-basin.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The ants cannot fail to be noticed.

plural of “butterfly” — diurnal insect typically having a slender body with knobbed antennae and broad colorful wings

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

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From this reading The ants cannot fail to be noticed.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

the act of gathering something together

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

a digestible substance used to give color to food

From this reading The species seemed inexhaustible, and the exquisite colouring and variety of marking is wonderful.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

the overhang at the lower edge of a roof

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

to or in any or all places

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

intense or sharp

From this reading The species seemed inexhaustible, and the exquisite colouring and variety of marking is wonderful.

fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading The ants cannot fail to be noticed.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading At meals they make themselves at home on the tablecloth, in your plate, and in the sugar-basin.

plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading At meals they make themselves at home on the tablecloth, in your plate, and in the sugar-basin.

that cannot be entirely consumed or used up

From this reading The species seemed inexhaustible, and the exquisite colouring and variety of marking is wonderful.

plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The species seemed inexhaustible, and the exquisite colouring and variety of marking is wonderful.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

plural of “lizard” — relatively long-bodied reptile with usually two pairs of legs and a tapering tail

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

move something or somebody to a lower position

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

engage in

From this reading At meals they make themselves at home on the tablecloth, in your plate, and in the sugar-basin.

a distinguishing symbol

From this reading The species seemed inexhaustible, and the exquisite colouring and variety of marking is wonderful.

plural of “meal” — the food served and eaten at one time

From this reading At meals they make themselves at home on the tablecloth, in your plate, and in the sugar-basin.

a form of address for a man

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

being perceived or observed

From this reading The ants cannot fail to be noticed.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

used when we are both doing the action and receiving it

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading At meals they make themselves at home on the tablecloth, in your plate, and in the sugar-basin.

for the most part

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The species seemed inexhaustible, and the exquisite colouring and variety of marking is wonderful.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading At meals they make themselves at home on the tablecloth, in your plate, and in the sugar-basin.

inflected form of “sun” — expose one's body to the sun

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

a covering spread over a dining table

From this reading At meals they make themselves at home on the tablecloth, in your plate, and in the sugar-basin.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

a collection containing a variety of sorts of things

From this reading The species seemed inexhaustible, and the exquisite colouring and variety of marking is wonderful.

plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading At first we employed ourselves principally in collecting insects, and in about three weeks I and Mr. B. had captured upwards of 150 species of butterflies.

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading The species seemed inexhaustible, and the exquisite colouring and variety of marking is wonderful.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Turning our attention to the world of animal life, the lizards first attract notice, for they abound everywhere, running along walls and palings, sunning themselves on logs of wood, or creeping up the eaves of the lower houses.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading At meals they make themselves at home on the tablecloth, in your plate, and in the sugar-basin.