Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

fear resulting from the awareness of danger

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

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

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading He was evidently held by the legs!

the largest flying birds in the western hemisphere

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading He was evidently held by the legs!

considered likely or probable to happen or arrive

From this reading Leon now expected to see the vaquero uncover himself.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

move in a wavy pattern or with a rising and falling motion

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

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

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading He was evidently held by the legs!

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Leon now expected to see the vaquero uncover himself.

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Not so, however, as yet.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

staying power

From this reading He was evidently held by the legs!

a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain

From this reading Leon now expected to see the vaquero uncover himself.

past form of “lump” — put together indiscriminately

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

a change of position that does not entail a change of location

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

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

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

participate in games or sport

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

move upward

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

Identical; not different.

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Leon now expected to see the vaquero uncover himself.

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

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not so, however, as yet.

ascending to a level markedly higher than the usual

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

in the near future

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

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

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

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

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body

From this reading Leon now expected to see the vaquero uncover himself.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

directed up

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

local names for a cowboy (“vaquero” is used especially in southwestern and central Texas and “buckaroo” is used especially in California)

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

desired or wished for or sought

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

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

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

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

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The other bird had flown off at the first alarm, and the whole band were soon soaring far upward into the blue heavens.

a means of flight or ascent

From this reading A movement was now perceived on the part of the vaquero--the hide "lumped" up, and at the same time the wings of the condor were seen to play and flap about as if he wanted to rise into the air, but could not.

but in spite of that

From this reading Not so, however, as yet.