used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In this year the cow’s horn begins to show a downward turn, and is fully developed at its third year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In this year the cow’s horn begins to show a downward turn, and is fully developed at its third year.
beginsnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/
plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading For the first year, it is impossible to tell the difference between the sexes by the horns.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
cownounUS /kaʊ/
female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
cow'snounUS /kaʊz/
possessive form of “cow” — female of domestic cattle: "“moo-cow” is a child's term"
From this reading In this year the cow’s horn begins to show a downward turn, and is fully developed at its third year.
curlish
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From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/
being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful
From this reading In this year the cow’s horn begins to show a downward turn, and is fully developed at its third year.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading For the first year, it is impossible to tell the difference between the sexes by the horns.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading In this year the cow’s horn begins to show a downward turn, and is fully developed at its third year.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For the first year, it is impossible to tell the difference between the sexes by the horns.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the first year, it is impossible to tell the difference between the sexes by the horns.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading In this year the cow’s horn begins to show a downward turn, and is fully developed at its third year.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The growth of the horn is very interesting.
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 In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
hornnounUS /hɔːrn/
a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading The growth of the horn is very interesting.
hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/
plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
From this reading For the first year, it is impossible to tell the difference between the sexes by the horns.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading For the first year, it is impossible to tell the difference between the sexes by the horns.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading The growth of the horn is very interesting.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The growth of the horn is very interesting.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In this year the cow’s horn begins to show a downward turn, and is fully developed at its third year.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
musk-ox
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From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The growth of the horn is very interesting.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
sexesnounUS /ˈseksəz/
plural of “sex” — activities associated with sexual intercourse
From this reading For the first year, it is impossible to tell the difference between the sexes by the horns.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In this year the cow’s horn begins to show a downward turn, and is fully developed at its third year.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
express in words
From this reading For the first year, it is impossible to tell the difference between the sexes by the horns.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The growth of the horn is very interesting.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In this year the cow’s horn begins to show a downward turn, and is fully developed at its third year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this year the cow’s horn begins to show a downward turn, and is fully developed at its third year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For the first year, it is impossible to tell the difference between the sexes by the horns.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading In this year the cow’s horn begins to show a downward turn, and is fully developed at its third year.
two-yearadjective
having a life cycle lasting two seasons
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
precisely as stated
From this reading The growth of the horn is very interesting.
whiteradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪtər/
comparative of “white” — being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
From this reading In the second year, the bull horn is a little whiter than that of the cow; the forehead of a two-year musk-ox I killed showed a forehead covered with short, curlish hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It begins exactly as with domestic cattle by a straight shoot out from the head.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading For the first year, it is impossible to tell the difference between the sexes by the horns.
