used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Tlaloc," continued Costal, "is tall as a giant.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His eye is full of fire, like that of the jaguar; and his voice resembles the roaring of an angry bull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His eye is full of fire, like that of the jaguar; and his voice resembles the roaring of an angry bull.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading His eye is full of fire, like that of the jaguar; and his voice resembles the roaring of an angry bull.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Tlaloc," continued Costal, "is tall as a giant.
have
From this reading "Oh, I can bear it," said the negro; "no fear of that."
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading His eye is full of fire, like that of the jaguar; and his voice resembles the roaring of an angry bull.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Oh, I can bear it," said the negro; "no fear of that."
chapletnoun
flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
unvarying in nature
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Tlaloc," continued Costal, "is tall as a giant.
Costaladjective
of or relating to or near a rib
From this reading "Tlaloc," continued Costal, "is tall as a giant.
encircledadjectiveUS /ɪnˈsɜːrkəld/
confined on all sides
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
entwinedverbUS /enˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “entwine” — tie or link together
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
the organ of sight
From this reading His eye is full of fire, like that of the jaguar; and his voice resembles the roaring of an angry bull.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "Oh, I can bear it," said the negro; "no fear of that."
start firing a weapon
From this reading His eye is full of fire, like that of the jaguar; and his voice resembles the roaring of an angry bull.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His eye is full of fire, like that of the jaguar; and his voice resembles the roaring of an angry bull.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading "Tlaloc," continued Costal, "is tall as a giant.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
hissingnounUS /ˈhɪsɪŋ/
a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, I can bear it," said the negro; "no fear of that."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Tlaloc," continued Costal, "is tall as a giant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, I can bear it," said the negro; "no fear of that."
jaguarnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading His eye is full of fire, like that of the jaguar; and his voice resembles the roaring of an angry bull.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading His eye is full of fire, like that of the jaguar; and his voice resembles the roaring of an angry bull.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
negronounUS /ˈniːɡroʊ/
a person with African ancestry, "Negro" and "Negroid" are archaic and pejorative today
From this reading "Oh, I can bear it," said the negro; "no fear of that."
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, I can bear it," said the negro; "no fear of that."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, I can bear it," said the negro; "no fear of that."
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, I can bear it," said the negro; "no fear of that."
ReflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/
manifest or bring back
From this reading Reflect, then, while it is yet time, whether you can bear such a sight as that."
resemblesverbUS /rɪˈzembəlz/
third-person singular of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading His eye is full of fire, like that of the jaguar; and his voice resembles the roaring of an angry bull.
roaringnounUS /ˈrɔːrɪŋ/
a deep prolonged loud noise
From this reading His eye is full of fire, like that of the jaguar; and his voice resembles the roaring of an angry bull.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Oh, I can bear it," said the negro; "no fear of that."
serpentsnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənts/
plural of “serpent” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Reflect, then, while it is yet time, whether you can bear such a sight as that."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Reflect, then, while it is yet time, whether you can bear such a sight as that."
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading "Tlaloc," continued Costal, "is tall as a giant.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, I can bear it," said the negro; "no fear of that."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, I can bear it," said the negro; "no fear of that."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Reflect, then, while it is yet time, whether you can bear such a sight as that."
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Reflect, then, while it is yet time, whether you can bear such a sight as that."
Tlaloc
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Tlaloc," continued Costal, "is tall as a giant.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading His eye is full of fire, like that of the jaguar; and his voice resembles the roaring of an angry bull.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Reflect, then, while it is yet time, whether you can bear such a sight as that."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Reflect, then, while it is yet time, whether you can bear such a sight as that."
in the company of; together with
From this reading His head is encircled with a chaplet of living serpents, that, entwined among his hair, keep up a constant hissing.
but in spite of that
From this reading Reflect, then, while it is yet time, whether you can bear such a sight as that."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Reflect, then, while it is yet time, whether you can bear such a sight as that."
