Chapter XVIII

plural of “aborigine” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

personal knowledge or information about someone or something

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

in addition

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

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

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

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

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

move towards

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

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

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

adopted in order to deceive

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

plural of “attack” — (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

plural of “attitude” — a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

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

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

come out better in a competition, race, or conflict

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing

From this reading I think it may be claimed that we had exceptional opportunities for the study of this very important question.

past form of “concede” — admit (to a wrongdoing)

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

willing to entrust personal matters

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

plural of “cub” — an awkward and inexperienced youth

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

a statement that is emphatic and explicit (spoken or written)

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

plural of “district” — a region marked off for administrative or other purposes

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

converted or adapted to domestic use

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading I think it may be claimed that we had exceptional opportunities for the study of this very important question.

plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

oblivious of dangers or perils or calmly resolute in facing them

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

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

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

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

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

wild llama

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I think it may be claimed that we had exceptional opportunities for the study of this very important question.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

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

From this reading I think it may be claimed that we had exceptional opportunities for the study of this very important question.

of great significance or value

From this reading I think it may be claimed that we had exceptional opportunities for the study of this very important question.

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

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

without variation or change, in every case

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

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

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

small in range or scope

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

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 But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I think it may be claimed that we had exceptional opportunities for the study of this very important question.

the force of workers available

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

the movement of persons from one country or locality to another

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

used to form the superlative

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

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From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

region in southern South America between the Andes and the South Atlantic

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

past form of “precede” — be earlier in time; go back further

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

large American feline resembling a lion

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading I think it may be claimed that we had exceptional opportunities for the study of this very important question.

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

a feeling of fear of embarrassment

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading I think it may be claimed that we had exceptional opportunities for the study of this very important question.

plural of “subject” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

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From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It will be conceded that few subjects have more interest than the attitude assumed by wild animals towards man on first acquaintance with him.

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

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

in or at that place or location

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

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

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think it may be claimed that we had exceptional opportunities for the study of this very important question.

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

From this reading I think it may be claimed that we had exceptional opportunities for the study of this very important question.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

showing fear and lack of confidence

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

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

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

in the direction of

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

in a vertical position; not sloping

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

under normal conditions

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

precisely as stated

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading I think it may be claimed that we had exceptional opportunities for the study of this very important question.

at the time that

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

in or at the place that

From this reading But in Patagonia, when the beat of the Tehuelches is left behind, there are many places to which one may penetrate where the animals have never before seen man.

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

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

a Caucasian

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

which person or people

From this reading In most other districts into which white men have passed for the first time, they have usually been preceded by aborigines, who have made that declaration of war which must invariably be given forth between men and _feræ naturæ_.

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

in the company of; together with

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.

any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs

From this reading ON THE FIRST ATTITUDE OF WILD ANIMALS TOWARDS MAN Opportunities for observation rare -- Migration of guanaco limited -- Guanaco and man -- Upright and crawling attitudes -- Will allow approach with horses -- Tame near farms -- Easily domesticated -- Curious -- Shyness of ostrich -- Huemul curious and confiding -- Instances -- Easily rendered timid -- Puma cowardly -- Attacks upon man -- Tame cubs -- Cordillera wolf -- Very fearless -- Instances -- Pampa-fox also fearless, but in less degree -- _Résumé_ of evidence.