used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading "How is your arm now, l'Encuerado?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading If I do, it feels as if the blackguard water-dog was still holding me."
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading I asked, finding the Indian up when I awoke.
in or near a particular place or position
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inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading I asked, finding the Indian up when I awoke.
blackguardverb
subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading If I do, it feels as if the blackguard water-dog was still holding me."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "Pretty well, Tatita; but I find I mustn't move it much.
CHERRYnounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
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used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading If I do, it feels as if the blackguard water-dog was still holding me."
EARWIGnoun
any of numerous insects of the order Dermaptera having elongate bodies and slender many-jointed antennae and a pair of large pincers at the rear of the abdomen
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plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
From this reading If I do, it feels as if the blackguard water-dog was still holding me."
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading "Pretty well, Tatita; but I find I mustn't move it much.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading I asked, finding the Indian up when I awoke.
FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
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throw a glance at; take a brief look at
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the act of retaining something
From this reading If I do, it feels as if the blackguard water-dog was still holding me."
How
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From this reading "How is your arm now, l'Encuerado?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I asked, finding the Indian up when I awoke.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I do, it feels as if the blackguard water-dog was still holding me."
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
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the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How is your arm now, l'Encuerado?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Pretty well, Tatita; but I find I mustn't move it much.
l'Encuerado
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From this reading "How is your arm now, l'Encuerado?"
LABORIOUSadjectiveUS /ləˈbɔːriəs/
characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
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LIME-TREES
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the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If I do, it feels as if the blackguard water-dog was still holding me."
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Pretty well, Tatita; but I find I mustn't move it much.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Pretty well, Tatita; but I find I mustn't move it much.
mustn't
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From this reading "Pretty well, Tatita; but I find I mustn't move it much.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "How is your arm now, l'Encuerado?"
PIGEONSnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/
plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs
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pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading "Pretty well, Tatita; but I find I mustn't move it much.
SERPENTSnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
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SNAKESnounUS /sneɪks/
plural of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
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not in physical motion
From this reading If I do, it feels as if the blackguard water-dog was still holding me."
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
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Tatita
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From this reading "Pretty well, Tatita; but I find I mustn't move it much.
TERRE-CHAUDE
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I asked, finding the Indian up when I awoke.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If I do, it feels as if the blackguard water-dog was still holding me."
water-dog
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From this reading If I do, it feels as if the blackguard water-dog was still holding me."
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Pretty well, Tatita; but I find I mustn't move it much.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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at the time that
From this reading I asked, finding the Indian up when I awoke.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
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belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How is your arm now, l'Encuerado?"
