Chapter XII

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

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

similar in quality or character

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

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

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

plural of “animal” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

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

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

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

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

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

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

in a beautiful manner

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading They are for the most part nocturnal in their habits, being guided to their prey by their peculiar power of vision, by their scent, and by their hearing, which is superior to that of most other animals.

third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

relating to or characteristic of carnivores

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

plural of “cat” — feline mammal usually having thick soft fur and no ability to roar: domestic cats; wildcats

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

plural of “characteristic” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

pleasing or delighting

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

brought together in one place

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

clearly characterized or delimited

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

true confidential information

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

a movement into or inward

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

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From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

able or tending to expand or characterized by expansion

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

opinion or judgment

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

a social unit living together

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

subject to guidance or control especially after launching

From this reading They are for the most part nocturnal in their habits, being guided to their prey by their peculiar power of vision, by their scent, and by their hearing, which is superior to that of most other animals.

an established custom

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

plural of “habit” — an established custom

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

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 The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence

From this reading They are for the most part nocturnal in their habits, being guided to their prey by their peculiar power of vision, by their scent, and by their hearing, which is superior to that of most other animals.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

the aggregate of past events

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

feeling great sexual desire

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

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

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

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

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

drawn out or made longer spatially

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

the pelt of a leopard

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

gracefully thin and bending and moving with ease

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

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 rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

made smooth and bright by or as if by rubbing; reflecting a sheen or glow

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

a text browser

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

engage in

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

social deportment

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

used to form the superlative

From this reading They are for the most part nocturnal in their habits, being guided to their prey by their peculiar power of vision, by their scent, and by their hearing, which is superior to that of most other animals.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

belonging to or active during the night

From this reading They are for the most part nocturnal in their habits, being guided to their prey by their peculiar power of vision, by their scent, and by their hearing, which is superior to that of most other animals.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

past form of “occasion” — give occasion to

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

nocturnal wildcat of Central America and South America having a dark-spotted buff-brown coat

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

many times at short intervals

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

and nothing more

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading They are for the most part nocturnal in their habits, being guided to their prey by their peculiar power of vision, by their scent, and by their hearing, which is superior to that of most other animals.

by chance

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

having a point

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

compacted by ironing

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading They are for the most part nocturnal in their habits, being guided to their prey by their peculiar power of vision, by their scent, and by their hearing, which is superior to that of most other animals.

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From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

large American feline resembling a lion

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

curved backward or inward

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

capable of retraction; capable of being drawn back

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

Identical; not different.

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading They are for the most part nocturnal in their habits, being guided to their prey by their peculiar power of vision, by their scent, and by their hearing, which is superior to that of most other animals.

perception by means of the eyes

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

slender long-legged African wildcat having large untufted ears and tawny black-spotted coat

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

marked by absence of sound

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

the state of being asleep

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading They are for the most part nocturnal in their habits, being guided to their prey by their peculiar power of vision, by their scent, and by their hearing, which is superior to that of most other animals.

the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading They are for the most part nocturnal in their habits, being guided to their prey by their peculiar power of vision, by their scent, and by their hearing, which is superior to that of most other animals.

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

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

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

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

a social division of (usually preliterate) people

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

precisely as stated

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

a vivid mental image

From this reading They are for the most part nocturnal in their habits, being guided to their prey by their peculiar power of vision, by their scent, and by their hearing, which is superior to that of most other animals.

the activity of making visits

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

at the time that

From this reading In their habits and manners of life they are equally akin: they inhabit the forest and the brake, sleeping away the greater part of their time, and only visiting the glade and open plain when pressed by hunger.

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

From this reading They are for the most part nocturnal in their habits, being guided to their prey by their peculiar power of vision, by their scent, and by their hearing, which is superior to that of most other animals.

having hair on the cheeks and chin

From this reading The rounded head and pointed ears, the long, lithe body, covered with fine silky hair, and often beautifully marked; the silent, stealthy step, occasioned by treading only on the fleshy ball of the foot; the sharp, retractile claws, the large, lustrous eyes, capable, from the expansive power of the pupil, of seeing in the dark; the whiskered lip, the trenchant, carnivorous teeth, and the tongue covered with recurved, horny prickles, are common to all.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _Of Wild Cats, Cat Charming, etc._ Without entering into any very lengthened details, I will here make room for a few natural history notes, collected from various sources:-- The Cat belongs to the same family as the lion, tiger, panther, leopard, puma, serval, ocelot, and lynx.

all the animal life in a particular region or period

From this reading The tribe is, perhaps, one of the best defined in zoology, all its members having characteristics of structure and habit not to be confounded with those of other animals.