Chapter XX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

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

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

the regions to the north of the Arctic Circle centered on the North Pole

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

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

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

an orange of low brightness and saturation

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

one of the large landmasses of the earth

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

at any time

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

something regarded with special favor or liking

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading One of the most striking features of the musk ox is his horns, which sometimes weigh fifty or sixty pounds.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading One of the most striking features of the musk ox is his horns, which sometimes weigh fifty or sixty pounds.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

set up or found

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

turned into ice; affected by freezing or by long and severe cold

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

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

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading One of the most striking features of the musk ox is his horns, which sometimes weigh fifty or sixty pounds.

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

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

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

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

staying power

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

an odorous glandular secretion from the male musk deer; used as a perfume fixative

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

the open circular discharging end of a gun

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

plural of “naturalist” — an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

a surrounding or nearby region

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

not any; not one

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

sporadically and infrequently

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading One of the most striking features of the musk ox is his horns, which sometimes weigh fifty or sixty pounds.

consisting of the musk-ox

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading One of the most striking features of the musk ox is his horns, which sometimes weigh fifty or sixty pounds.

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

put a saddle on

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

being ten more than fifty

From this reading One of the most striking features of the musk ox is his horns, which sometimes weigh fifty or sixty pounds.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading One of the most striking features of the musk ox is his horns, which sometimes weigh fifty or sixty pounds.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading One of the most striking features of the musk ox is his horns, which sometimes weigh fifty or sixty pounds.

required or under orders

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

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

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading THE HERD OF MUSK OXEN One of the most interesting animals found in the frozen regions of the North is the musk ox, his favorite haunt being on the mainland of the Continent in the neighborhood of the Arctic circle, though he is occasionally met in Greenland.

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

From this reading The fact that the animal has no muzzle has led some naturalists to separate him from the ox species and give him the name of Ovibos.

plural of “touch” — the event of something coming in contact with the body

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

precisely as stated

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

have a certain weight

From this reading One of the most striking features of the musk ox is his horns, which sometimes weigh fifty or sixty pounds.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

resembling milk in color; not clear

From this reading A whitish spot on the back is called the saddle, though it is not to be supposed that it is ever intended for that purpose.

in the company of; together with

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.

a fabric made from the hair of sheep

From this reading He is smaller in size than his domestic brother, very low on his legs, and covered with a wealth of wool and dark brown hair, which, during the cold weather, almost touches the ground.