used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/
moving or going or growing upward
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
bivouacnounUS /ˈbɪvwæk/
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
carcassnounUS /ˈkɑːrkəs/
the dead body of an animal especially one slaughtered and dressed for food
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
CORALnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
coyotenounUS /kaɪˈoʊti/
small wolf native to western North America
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading "What frightful creatures!" cried Lucien.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "What frightful creatures!" cried Lucien.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
descendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈsendɪŋ/
coming down or downward
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
devouredverbUS /dɪˈvaʊərd/
past form of “devour” — destroy completely
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
without doubt; certainly
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
DRAGON'SnounUS /ˈdræɡənz/
possessive form of “dragon” — a creature of Teutonic mythology; usually represented as breathing fire and having a reptilian body and sometimes wings
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
opinion or judgment
From this reading A hideous spectacle was now presented to our eyes.
a ceremonial dinner party for many people
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
the soft tissue of the body of a vertebrate: mainly muscle tissue and fat
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading "What frightful creatures!" cried Lucien.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/
plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
plural of “guest” — a visitor to whom hospitality is extended
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
From this reading A hideous spectacle was now presented to our eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
L'ENCUERADO
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From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
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 We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
Lucien
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From this reading "What frightful creatures!" cried Lucien.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
MEXICANnounUS /ˈmeksəkən/
a native or inhabitant of Mexico
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
MOLESnounUS /moʊlz/
plural of “mole” — the molecular weight of a substance expressed in grams; the basic unit of amount of substance adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading A hideous spectacle was now presented to our eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
OWLnounUS /aʊl/
nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading A hideous spectacle was now presented to our eyes.
SCOLOPACIDAEnoun
sandpiper family: sandpipers; woodcocks; snipes; tattlers; curlews; godwits; dowitchers
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
SERPENTnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
have in common
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
spectaclenounUS /ˈspektəkəl/
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
From this reading A hideous spectacle was now presented to our eyes.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
TAILORverbUS /ˈteɪlər/
adjust to a specific need or market
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
separate or cause to separate abruptly
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A hideous spectacle was now presented to our eyes.
TOUCANS
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From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
VULTURE'S
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From this reading A VULTURE'S FEAST.--DRAGON'S BLOOD.--A CORAL SERPENT.--THE OWL.--MEXICAN MOLES.--TOUCANS.--THE SCOLOPACIDAE.--L'ENCUERADO TURNED TAILOR.--SUNSET.
vulturesnounUS /ˈvʌltʃərz/
plural of “vulture” — any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A hideous spectacle was now presented to our eyes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We left our bivouac at daybreak, first ascending and then descending, sometimes making our way through thickets and other times through glades; suddenly a flock of vultures attracted our attention.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What frightful creatures!" cried Lucien.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
people who are wounded
From this reading A _coyote_--doubtless that which l'Encuerado had wounded the day before--lay half devoured on the ground, and more than fifty guests were coming in turn for their share, and to tear, in turn, a strip of flesh from the carcass.
