used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading In South America there is a river called the Yabebirì; and it flows through the city of Misiones.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
AuthorizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːθəraɪzd/
endowed with authority
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In South America there is a river called the Yabebirì; and it flows through the city of Misiones.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading In South America there is a river called the Yabebirì; and it flows through the city of Misiones.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
Cuentos
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From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
flamingoes
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From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
flowsnounUS /floʊz/
plural of “flow” — the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading In South America there is a river called the Yabebirì; and it flows through the city of Misiones.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Nice bird!" he growled.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Nice bird!" he growled.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In South America there is a river called the Yabebirì; and it flows through the city of Misiones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In South America there is a river called the Yabebirì; and it flows through the city of Misiones.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
leapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
LivingstonnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋstən/
American Revolutionary leader who served in the Continental Congress and as minister to France (1746-1813)
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
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 In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
Misiones
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From this reading In South America there is a river called the Yabebirì; and it flows through the city of Misiones.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
relieveverbUS /rɪˈliːv/
provide physical relief, as from pain
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
salt-water
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From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
Seloa
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From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
skatenounUS /skeɪt/
sports equipment that is worn on the feet to enable the wearer to glide along and to be propelled by the alternate actions of the legs
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading In South America there is a river called the Yabebirì; and it flows through the city of Misiones.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
in or at that place or location
From this reading In South America there is a river called the Yabebirì; and it flows through the city of Misiones.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this river there are many rays, a kind of mud fish like the salt-water skate; and the river, indeed, gets its name from them: "Yabebirì" means the "river of ray fish."
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading In South America there is a river called the Yabebirì; and it flows through the city of Misiones.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
translationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/
a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
UnounUS /juː/
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading "Please come a little closer" "The flamingoes ... hopped down to the river, and waded out ... to relieve their pain" "He could not help feeling sorry for the poor turtle ..."
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Authorized translation from the Spanish (Cuentos de la Seloa) by Arthur Livingston_ _Printed in U. S. A._ "With a great roar an army of them came leaping down to the river bank" "Nice bird!
Yabebirì
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From this reading In South America there is a river called the Yabebirì; and it flows through the city of Misiones.
