used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He knew it, therefore, at a glance.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
in addition
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
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 It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
ant-bear
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From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
ant-eater
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From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He knew it, therefore, at a glance.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading That proboscis-looking snout was not to be mistaken.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He knew it, therefore, at a glance.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
hunchnounUS /hʌntʃ/
an impression that something might be the case
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
jubata
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From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
and nothing more
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew it, therefore, at a glance.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
Leon'snounUS /ˈliːɑːnz/
possessive form of “leon” — a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment
From this reading That proboscis-looking snout was not to be mistaken.
Myrmecophaganoun
type genus of the Myrmecophagidae; South American ant bear
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
not any; not one
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That proboscis-looking snout was not to be mistaken.
being perceived or observed
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
proboscis-looking
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From this reading That proboscis-looking snout was not to be mistaken.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
singular-looking
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From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
snoutnounUS /snaʊt/
a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading That proboscis-looking snout was not to be mistaken.
in the near future
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
tamanoirnoun
large shaggy-haired toothless anteater with long tongue and powerful claws; of South America
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading It could belong to no other creature than the _tamanoir_, or _great ant-eater_, by the people of South America called the _ant-bear_ (_Myrmecophaga jubata_).
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That proboscis-looking snout was not to be mistaken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Although Leon had never seen the creature before, he had read about it, and had also seen pictures of it.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He knew it, therefore, at a glance.
a special situation
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That proboscis-looking snout was not to be mistaken.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was, in fact, that very thing; but to Leon's astonishment, as soon as it got fairly out of the bushes, he noticed a singular-looking hunch upon its back, just over the shoulder.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That proboscis-looking snout was not to be mistaken.
