Chapter 15 of An Introduction to Nature-Study is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 15 of An Introduction to Nature-Study is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
48. THE CAT AND DOG. 1. =The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters: (_a_) _Hair._—What is the covering of the body like?
Chapter 15 of An Introduction to Nature-Study is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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taking care or paying attention
From this reading “=The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:”
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading “THE CAT AND DOG.”
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “=The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:”
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading “(_a_) _Hair._—What is the covering of the body like?”
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading “=The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:”
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading “=The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:”
in a gradual manner
From this reading “=The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:”
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “=The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:”
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From this reading 48.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CAT AND DOG.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading (_a_) _Hair._—What is the covering of the body like?
taking care or paying attention
From this reading =The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:
feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats
From this reading THE CAT AND DOG.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading =The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading (_a_) _Hair._—What is the covering of the body like?
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading THE CAT AND DOG.
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading =The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:
happening or arising or located outside or beyond some limits or especially surface
From this reading =The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading =The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:
in a gradual manner
From this reading =The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:
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 (_a_) _Hair._—What is the covering of the body like?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading (_a_) _Hair._—What is the covering of the body like?
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading (_a_) _Hair._—What is the covering of the body like?
engage in
From this reading =The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading =The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =The external characters of the cat.=—Carefully and gently examine a cat, and make notes of the following characters:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CAT AND DOG.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading (_a_) _Hair._—What is the covering of the body like?
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