used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
AlaskanounUS /əˈlæskə/
a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
Aplocerus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are several reasons for this.
areanounUS /ˈeriə/
a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
the people of Great Britain
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
CascadeverbUS /kæˈskeɪd/
rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
ColumbianounUS /kəˈlʌmbiə/
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, its limited range.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are several reasons for this.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
GOATnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading HUNTING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT.
the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport
From this reading HUNTING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT.
IdahonounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊ/
a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading First, its limited range.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading First, its limited range.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
most important element
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
mammalnounUS /ˈmæməl/
any warm-blooded vertebrate having the skin more or less covered with hair; young are born alive except for the small subclass of monotremes and nourished with milk
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
MontananounUS /mɑːnˈtænə/
a state in northwestern United States on the Canadian border
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
Montanus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading HUNTING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
not any; not one
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
by chance
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading First, its limited range.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading There are several reasons for this.
ROCKYadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading HUNTING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT.
scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are several reasons for this.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
TerritorynounUS /ˈterɪtɔːri/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HUNTING THE ROCKY MOUNTAIN GOAT.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
From this reading It is confined to a small area of the Rocky Mountains, principally west of the main divide; to Western Montana, Eastern Idaho, the Cascade Range in Washington Territory, a small portion of British Columbia, and to Alaska.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading There is, perhaps, no large mammal in this country of which the scientific world and the reading public in general knows so little as of the Rocky Mountain goat (_Aplocerus Montanus_).
