used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
aimingverbUS /ˈeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “aim” — point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Look at the hawk,--see!"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading Don Pablo, however, restrained them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
guaco
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From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
Guapo
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From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading Look at the hawk,--see!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
hoppedverbUS /hɑːpt/
inflected form of “hop” — jump lightly
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Don Pablo, however, restrained them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Look at the hawk,--see!"
lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/
lowest in rank or importance
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
the part of an organism (human or animal) that connects the head to the rest of the body
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
neighbouringverbUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
-ing form of “neighbour” — live or be located as a neighbor
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
Pablo
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From this reading Don Pablo, however, restrained them.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading Don Pablo, however, restrained them.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Look at the hawk,--see!"
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
snakenounUS /sneɪk/
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
the season of growth
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
swoopedverbUS /swuːpt/
past form of “swoop” — move down on as if in an attack
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Don Pablo, however, restrained them.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading The first thought of Guapo and Leon was to spring up, seize upon some weapon, and kill the creature.
in or at the place that
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As Don Pablo spoke, the guaco, which had hopped down to the lowest branches of a neighbouring tree, swooped suddenly at the snake, evidently aiming to clutch it around the neck.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Stay where you are," said he; "be patient; we shall have a scene.
