Chapter IV · Chapter 4

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Indeed, there is a section of the antelope tribe, called the _goat-antelopes_, so called on account of this very approximation.

anew

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

similar in quality or character

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

in addition

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks

From this reading Indeed, there is a section of the antelope tribe, called the _goat-antelopes_, so called on account of this very approximation.

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From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

move towards

From this reading The goats approach nearer to the nature of antelopes than do the sheep.

an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth

From this reading Indeed, there is a section of the antelope tribe, called the _goat-antelopes_, so called on account of this very approximation.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

a river that flows from central Wyoming to the Yellowstone River in southern Montana

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

the two together, not just one

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Indeed, there is a section of the antelope tribe, called the _goat-antelopes_, so called on account of this very approximation.

a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The goats approach nearer to the nature of antelopes than do the sheep.

cause to move by pulling

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect

From this reading In fact, the mountain antelopes are extremely like goats in their nature and habits.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading In fact, the mountain antelopes are extremely like goats in their nature and habits.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

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From this reading Indeed, there is a section of the antelope tribe, called the _goat-antelopes_, so called on account of this very approximation.

plural of “goat” — any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading In fact, the mountain antelopes are extremely like goats in their nature and habits.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In fact, the mountain antelopes are extremely like goats in their nature and habits.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Indeed, there is a section of the antelope tribe, called the _goat-antelopes_, so called on account of this very approximation.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In fact, the mountain antelopes are extremely like goats in their nature and habits.

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading In fact, the mountain antelopes are extremely like goats in their nature and habits.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

plural of “naturalist” — an advocate of the doctrine that the world can be understood in scientific terms

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading The goats approach nearer to the nature of antelopes than do the sheep.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading The goats approach nearer to the nature of antelopes than do the sheep.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Indeed, there is a section of the antelope tribe, called the _goat-antelopes_, so called on account of this very approximation.

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From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading Indeed, there is a section of the antelope tribe, called the _goat-antelopes_, so called on account of this very approximation.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The goats approach nearer to the nature of antelopes than do the sheep.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In fact, the mountain antelopes are extremely like goats in their nature and habits.

in or at that place or location

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Indeed, there is a section of the antelope tribe, called the _goat-antelopes_, so called on account of this very approximation.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading Indeed, there is a section of the antelope tribe, called the _goat-antelopes_, so called on account of this very approximation.

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

precisely as stated

From this reading It may be further remarked, that there are both goats and sheep so very nearly akin to antelopes, that it is again difficult to draw a line of distinction among the three.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.

plural of “zoologist” — a specialist in the branch of biology dealing with animals

From this reading Several species of antelopes--as the chamois of the Alps, and others--are by many naturalists classed as goats; and the bighorn of the Rocky Mountains, which is a true wild sheep, is also classed by some zoologists as a species of antelope.