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From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
AlpsnounUS /ælps/
a large mountain system in south-central Europe; scenic beauty and winter sports make them a popular tourist attraction
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/
at or to or toward the back or rear
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
breedverbUS /briːd/
call forth
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
camelsnounUS /ˈkæməlz/
plural of “camel” — cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
descendantsnounUS /dɪˈsendənts/
all of the offspring of a given progenitor
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
enduringadjectiveUS /enˈdjʊrɪŋ/
lasting a long time
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
Epirusnoun
an ancient area on the Ionian Sea that flourished as a kingdom in the 3rd century BC; located in northwestern Greece and southern Albania
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
extremitiesnounUS /ekˈstremətiz/
plural of “extremity” — an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
provide as food
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
Garamantes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
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 We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
not any; not one
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
and nothing more
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
OXnounUS /ɑːks/
an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
From this reading THE OX.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
Pyrrhusnoun
king of Epirus; defeated the Romans in two battles in spite of staggering losses (319-272 BC)
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
statedadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtɪd/
declared as fact; explicitly stated
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OX.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
precisely as stated
From this reading He brought them to a very large size, and descendants of this breed are to be seen at the present day.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We find it stated, that the oxen of India are of the height of camels, and that the extremities of their horns are four feet apart.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading In our part of the world the most valuable oxen are those of Epirus, owing, it is said, to the attention paid to their breed by King Pyrrhus.
yokedverbUS /joʊkt/
past form of “yoke” — become joined or linked together
From this reading The ox is the only animal that walks backwards while it is feeding; among the Garamantes, they feed in no other manner.[114] Cattle that are bred in the Alps, although very small of body, give a great quantity of milk, and are capable of enduring much labor; they are yoked by the horns, and not by the neck.
