5th
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From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/
a large strong and aggressive woman
From this reading Large bats of ruddy color skimmed with their huge wings the current of the Amazon.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
approachingnounUS /əˈproʊtʃɪŋ/
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
aversionnounUS /əˈvɜːrʒən/
a feeling of intense dislike
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
batsadjectiveUS /bæts/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading Large bats of ruddy color skimmed with their huge wings the current of the Amazon.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
bloodnounUS /blʌd/
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
cattlenounUS /ˈkætəl/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Large bats of ruddy color skimmed with their huge wings the current of the Amazon.
CONTINUEDadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/
without stop or interruption
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “Oh, the dreadful creatures!” cried Lina, hiding her eyes; “they fill me with horror!”
criedverbUS /kraɪd/
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Oh, the dreadful creatures!” cried Lina, hiding her eyes; “they fill me with horror!”
currentnounUS /ˈkɜːrənt/
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Large bats of ruddy color skimmed with their huge wings the current of the Amazon.
DESCENTnounUS /dɪˈsent/
An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
distinguishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃt/
(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading “Oh, the dreadful creatures!” cried Lina, hiding her eyes; “they fill me with horror!”
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Oh, the dreadful creatures!” cried Lina, hiding her eyes; “they fill me with horror!”
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
feltverbUS /felt/
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
fillverbUS /fɪl/
make full, also in a metaphorical sense
From this reading “Oh, the dreadful creatures!” cried Lina, hiding her eyes; “they fill me with horror!”
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Oh, the dreadful creatures!” cried Lina, hiding her eyes; “they fill me with horror!”
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading “Oh, the dreadful creatures!” cried Lina, hiding her eyes; “they fill me with horror!”
horribleadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəbəl/
provoking horror
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading “Oh, the dreadful creatures!” cried Lina, hiding her eyes; “they fill me with horror!”
hugeadjectiveUS /hjuːdʒ/
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Large bats of ruddy color skimmed with their huge wings the current of the Amazon.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
imprudentadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpruːdənt/
not prudent or wise
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
instinctiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈstɪŋktɪv/
unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Large bats of ruddy color skimmed with their huge wings the current of the Amazon.
light-coloredadjective
(used of color) having a relatively small amount of coloring agent
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
Lina
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From this reading “Oh, the dreadful creatures!” cried Lina, hiding her eyes; “they fill me with horror!”
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Oh, the dreadful creatures!” cried Lina, hiding her eyes; “they fill me with horror!”
Minha
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From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
mulattonounUS /məˈlɑːtoʊ/
an offspring of a black and a white parent
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
OhnounUS /oʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Oh, the dreadful creatures!” cried Lina, hiding her eyes; “they fill me with horror!”
OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
particularlyadverbUS /ˌpɑːrˈtɪkjələrli/
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
perros
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From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading Large bats of ruddy color skimmed with their huge wings the current of the Amazon.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
skimmedadjectiveUS /skɪmd/
used of milk and milk products from which the cream has been removed
From this reading Large bats of ruddy color skimmed with their huge wings the current of the Amazon.
sleepnounUS /sliːp/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
suckverbUS /sʌk/
draw into the mouth by creating a practical vacuum in the mouth
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Large bats of ruddy color skimmed with their huge wings the current of the Amazon.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Oh, the dreadful creatures!” cried Lina, hiding her eyes; “they fill me with horror!”
threatenedadjectiveUS /ˈθretənd/
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading THE CONTINUED DESCENT On the evening of the 5th of July, the atmosphere had been oppressive since the morning and threatened approaching storms.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
vampiresnounUS /ˈvæmpaɪrz/
plural of “vampire” — (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
voladors
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From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading These were, in fact, the horrible vampires which suck the blood of the cattle, and even attack man if he is imprudent enough to sleep out in the fields.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
wingsnounUS /wɪŋz/
a means of flight or ascent
From this reading Large bats of ruddy color skimmed with their huge wings the current of the Amazon.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Large bats of ruddy color skimmed with their huge wings the current of the Amazon.
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Among them could be distinguished the _“perros voladors,”_ somber brown above and light-colored beneath, for which Minha, and particularly the young mulatto, felt an instinctive aversion.
