used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
in addition
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The native land animals of New Zealand are not numerous.
AO
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The native land animals of New Zealand are not numerous.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
the act of discovering something
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
plural of “dog” — 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 But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
doubtedverbUS /ˈdaʊtɪd/
past form of “doubt” — consider unlikely or have doubts about
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
divisible by two
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
fox-dog
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
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 It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
huntedadjectiveUS /ˈhʌntəd/
reflecting the fear or terror of one who is hunted
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
interioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtɪriər/
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The native land animals of New Zealand are not numerous.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
mentionsnounUS /ˈmenʃənz/
plural of “mention” — a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The native land animals of New Zealand are not numerous.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The native land animals of New Zealand are not numerous.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The native land animals of New Zealand are not numerous.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The native land animals of New Zealand are not numerous.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The native land animals of New Zealand are not numerous.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
by chance
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
pigsnounUS /pɪɡz/
plural of “pig” — domestic swine
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
prickedverbUS /prɪkt/
past form of “prick” — make a small hole into, as with a needle or a thorn
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
quadrupednoun
an animal especially a mammal having four limbs specialized for walking
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
on the contrary
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
runsnounUS /rʌnz/
plural of “run” — a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
RutherfordnounUS /ˈrʌθərfərd/
a unit strength of a radioactive source equal to one million disintegrations per second
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The native land animals of New Zealand are not numerous.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He also mentions that there are a few horned cattle in the interior, which have been bred from some left by the discovery ships.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But it may perhaps be doubted if even this quadruped is a native of the country.[AO] According to Rutherford the pigs run wild in the woods, and are hunted by dogs.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
under normal conditions
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The most common is said to be one resembling our fox-dog, which is sometimes eaten for food.
a Caucasian
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It runs wild in the woods, and is described by Savage as usually of a black and white skin, with pricked up ears, and the hair rather long.
ZealandnounUS /ˈziːlənd/
the largest island of Denmark and the site of Copenhagen
From this reading The native land animals of New Zealand are not numerous.
