used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This goat closely resembles our own in size and form.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
backbonenounUS /ˈbækboʊn/
a central cohesive source of support and stability
From this reading It has a grayish fawn-colored coat with a black line on the backbone.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The tail and forehead are black, the cheeks red, the beard and throat brown.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
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 has a grayish fawn-colored coat with a black line on the backbone.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The tail and forehead are black, the cheeks red, the beard and throat brown.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading The tail and forehead are black, the cheeks red, the beard and throat brown.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading This goat closely resembles our own in size and form.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading It has a grayish fawn-colored coat with a black line on the backbone.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/
construct, build, or erect
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
fawn-coloredadjective
having the color of a fawn
From this reading It has a grayish fawn-colored coat with a black line on the backbone.
being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The tail and forehead are black, the cheeks red, the beard and throat brown.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading This goat closely resembles our own in size and form.
set up or found
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
GOATnounUS /ɡoʊt/
any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
goatsnounUS /ɡoʊts/
plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
grayishadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪɪʃ/
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading It has a grayish fawn-colored coat with a black line on the backbone.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has a grayish fawn-colored coat with a black line on the backbone.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
herdsnounUS /hɜːrdz/
plural of “herd” — a group of cattle or sheep or other domestic mammals all of the same kind that are herded by humans
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
hillyadjectiveUS /ˈhɪli/
having hills and crags
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
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 The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has a grayish fawn-colored coat with a black line on the backbone.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading It has a grayish fawn-colored coat with a black line on the backbone.
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 The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
malenounUS /meɪl/
an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It has a grayish fawn-colored coat with a black line on the backbone.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This goat closely resembles our own in size and form.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading This goat closely resembles our own in size and form.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
PersianounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/
an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The tail and forehead are black, the cheeks red, the beard and throat brown.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading This goat closely resembles our own in size and form.
uttered with a trill
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading This goat closely resembles our own in size and form.
the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The tail and forehead are black, the cheeks red, the beard and throat brown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
in or at that place or location
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This goat closely resembles our own in size and form.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading The tail and forehead are black, the cheeks red, the beard and throat brown.
universallyadverbUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəli/
everywhere
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
precisely as stated
From this reading The horns have sharp edges on the front side and are short in the female, very long in the male, always erect on the forehead, and not rolling back behind the ears like those of the ram.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading THE GOAT “In the hilly regions of Persia there are found herds of wild goats of a kind that is universally regarded as the parent stock of the domestic variety.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has a grayish fawn-colored coat with a black line on the backbone.
