adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/
on the far side of; further than
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
birdnounUS /bɜːrd/
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/
fearless and daring
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/
eat an early morning meal
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
calledverbUS /kɔːld/
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
cuckoosnounUS /ˈkuːkuːz/
plural of “cuckoo” — a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
determinedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtɜːrmənd/
characterized by great determination
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
eastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
flocknounUS /flɑːk/
a church congregation guided by a pastor
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
gracefuladjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪsfəl/
characterized by beauty of movement, style, form, or execution
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
grazingnounUS /ˈɡreɪzɪŋ/
the act of grazing
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
Guira
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
habitationnounUS /ˌhæbəˈteɪʃən/
the native habitat or home of an animal or plant
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
herbagenoun
succulent herbaceous vegetation of pasture land
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
horsenounUS /hɔːrs/
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
leavingnounUS /ˈliːvɪŋ/
the act of departing
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
litadjectiveUS /lɪt/
provided with artificial light
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/
for more time
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
loquaciousadjectiveUS /loʊˈkweɪʃəs/
full of trivial conversation
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
magpienounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪ/
long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
magpiesnounUS /ˈmæɡpaɪz/
plural of “magpie” — long-tailed black-and-white crow that utters a raucous chattering call
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
milesnounUS /maɪlz/
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
neighbourhoodnounUS /ˈneɪbərhʊd/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
noonnounUS /nuːn/
the middle of the day
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
pickingsnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋz/
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
PresentlyadverbUS /ˈprezəntli/
in the near future
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
proceedverbUS /prəˈsiːd/
continue talking
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
rancho
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
rednounUS /red/
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
resemblingverbUS /rɪˈzembəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
roadnounUS /roʊd/
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
rodeverbUS /roʊd/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
rugsnounUS /rʌɡz/
plural of “rug” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
SantosnounUS /ˈsæntoʊs/
a port city in southwestern Brazil on an offshore island near Sao Paulo
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
scatteredadjectiveUS /ˈskætərd/
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/
try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
sheepnounUS /ʃiːp/
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
shepherd'snounUS /ˈʃepərdz/
possessive form of “shepherd” — a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
side-saddle
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/
having a supporting base
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
surveyedverbUS /sərˈveɪd/
past form of “survey” — consider in a comprehensive way
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
tailnounUS /teɪl/
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
thenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
throughprepositionUS /θruː/
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading I determined to remain in the wood till near noon, then proceed to the _rancho_ to get breakfast, and commence my search for a horse and side-saddle in the neighbourhood.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
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 After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
tyingnounUS /ˈtaɪɪŋ/
the act of tying or binding things together
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
unsaddling
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
urracas
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
vernacularnounUS /vərˈnækjələr/
a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
visitorsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtərz/
plural of “visitor” — someone who visits
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading After unsaddling my horse and tying him to a tree, where there were some pickings of grass and herbage about the roots, I lit a cigar and made myself comfortable on my rugs in the shade.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Presently I had some visitors in a flock of _urracas_, or magpies, as they are called in the vernacular, or Guira cuckoos; a graceful, loquacious bird resembling a magpie, only with a longer tail and a bold, red beak.
woodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading After leaving Santos I rode on to a belt of wood about two miles east of the road, and, passing through it, surveyed the country lying beyond.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The only habitation near it was a shepherd's lonely _rancho_, standing on an open plain of yellow grass, over which a scattered flock of sheep and a few horses were grazing.
