adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
adventurernounUS /ædˈventʃərər/
a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/
move towards
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
arriveverbUS /ərˈaɪv/
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
doubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
eccentricadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsentrɪk/
conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
feetnounUS /fiːt/
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
gray-coated
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From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
grimacingverbUS /ˈɡrɪməsɪŋ/
-ing form of “grimace” — contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
guardnounUS /ɡɑːrd/
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
guariba
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From this reading It was not a man at all, it was a “guariba.”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
hauntverbUS /hɔːnt/
follow stealthily or recur constantly and spontaneously to
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
hornedadjectiveUS /hɔːrnd/
having a horn or horns or hornlike parts or horns of a particular kind
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was not a man at all, it was a “guariba.”
lestconjunctionUS /lest/
in order that something should not happen
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was not a man at all, it was a “guariba.”
maskverbUS /mæsk/
hide under a false appearance
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
monos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
noisenounUS /nɔɪz/
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/
detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
prehensile-tailed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
ROBBEDverbUS /rɑːbd/
inflected form of “rob” — take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
ROBBERnounUS /ˈrɑːbər/
a thief who steals from someone by threatening violence
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
sagouins
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From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
sahuis
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From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
sapajous
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
sleptverbUS /slept/
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
soundnounUS /saʊnd/
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
takingnounUS /ˈteɪkɪŋ/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
tennounUS /ten/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
ToparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
Torres
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From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
treenounUS /triː/
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
treesnounUS /triːz/
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
visitornounUS /ˈvɪzɪtər/
someone who visits
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/
close enough to be walked to
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
wearverbUS /wer/
be dressed in
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Of all the prehensile-tailed monkeys which haunt the forests of the Upper Amazon--graceful sahuis, horned sapajous, gray-coated monos, sagouins which seem to wear a mask on their grimacing faces--the guariba is without doubt the most eccentric.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading ROBBER AND ROBBED Torres slept for about half an hour, and then there was a noise among the trees--a sound of light footsteps, as though some visitor was walking with naked feet, and taking all the precaution he could lest he should be heard.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But he had not then awoke, and what advanced was able to arrive in his presence, at ten paces from the tree, without being perceived.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading To have put himself on guard against any suspicious approach would have been the first care of our adventurer had his eyes been open at the time.
