used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
(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 Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many of the species are very prolific, the females bringing forth eight, and even ten young at a birth.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
ascendverbUS /əˈsend/
travel up
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading Many of the species are very prolific, the females bringing forth eight, and even ten young at a birth.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading Many of the species are very prolific, the females bringing forth eight, and even ten young at a birth.
burrowingverbUS /ˈbɜːroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “burrow” — move through by or as by digging
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
cleftnounUS /kleft/
a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
communitiesnounUS /kəˈmjuːnətiz/
plural of “community” — a group of people living in a particular local area
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "The marmots are extremely shy and watchful creatures.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
dwellingsnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋz/
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
being one more than seven
From this reading Many of the species are very prolific, the females bringing forth eight, and even ten young at a birth.
divisible by two
From this reading Many of the species are very prolific, the females bringing forth eight, and even ten young at a birth.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading "The marmots are extremely shy and watchful creatures.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
femalesnounUS /ˈfiːmeɪlz/
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading Many of the species are very prolific, the females bringing forth eight, and even ten young at a birth.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many of the species are very prolific, the females bringing forth eight, and even ten young at a birth.
the act of departing
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
take somebody somewhere
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
Lucien
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From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
engage in
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many of the species are very prolific, the females bringing forth eight, and even ten young at a birth.
marmots
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From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
used to form the superlative
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
and nothing more
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
others
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From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
pairsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pair” — a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
prairie-dogs
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From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
prolificadjectiveUS /proʊˈlɪfɪk/
intellectually productive
From this reading Many of the species are very prolific, the females bringing forth eight, and even ten young at a birth.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/
start suddenly, as from fright
From this reading "The marmots are extremely shy and watchful creatures.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
characterized by or preferring solitude
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
not in physical motion
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
required or under orders
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Many of the species are very prolific, the females bringing forth eight, and even ten young at a birth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
tree-climbers
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From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Some of them are tree-climbers, but it is supposed they only ascend trees in search of food, as they do not make their dwellings there.
tribesnounUS /traɪbz/
plural of “tribe” — a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
precisely as stated
From this reading Many of the species are very prolific, the females bringing forth eight, and even ten young at a birth.
watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading "The marmots are extremely shy and watchful creatures.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading "Some of the marmots," continued Lucien, "live in large communities, as the prairie-dogs; others, in smaller tribes, while still other species lead a solitary life, going only in pairs, or at most in families.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nearly all of them are burrowing animals, though there are one or two species that are satisfied with a cleft in the rock, or a hole among loose stones for their nests.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Many of the species are very prolific, the females bringing forth eight, and even ten young at a birth.
