used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/
at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship
From this reading Then, the axe poised aloft, Jacinto asked:
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Then, the axe poised aloft, Jacinto asked:
axenounUS /æks/
an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading She held the pullet to the block and Jacinto raised the axe.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading She held the pullet to the block and Jacinto raised the axe.
the two together, not just one
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
burlyadjectiveUS /ˈbɜːrli/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading "Who is this rough burly man to whom the people do such honor?"
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
chickennounUS /ˈtʃɪkən/
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Who is this rough burly man to whom the people do such honor?"
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading "He is the great Pernales!"
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He is the great Pernales!"
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She held the pullet to the block and Jacinto raised the axe.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading "Who is this rough burly man to whom the people do such honor?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Who is this rough burly man to whom the people do such honor?"
Jacinto
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From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
immediately past
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
lendverbUS /lend/
bestow a quality on
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "Who is this rough burly man to whom the people do such honor?"
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading "Who is this rough burly man to whom the people do such honor?"
Pernales
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He is the great Pernales!"
poisedadjectiveUS /pɔɪzd/
marked by balance or equilibrium and readiness for action
From this reading Then, the axe poised aloft, Jacinto asked:
pulletnoun
flesh of a medium-sized young chicken suitable for frying
From this reading She held the pullet to the block and Jacinto raised the axe.
Quesada
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From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading She held the pullet to the block and Jacinto raised the axe.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading "Who is this rough burly man to whom the people do such honor?"
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She held the pullet to the block and Jacinto raised the axe.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Who is this rough burly man to whom the people do such honor?"
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, the axe poised aloft, Jacinto asked:
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Who is this rough burly man to whom the people do such honor?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
at the time that
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
which person or people
From this reading "Who is this rough burly man to whom the people do such honor?"
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Who is this rough burly man to whom the people do such honor?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading When his mother went out on the mountainside to catch and to kill the last surviving chicken, Jacinto Quesada went with her both to lend her a hand and to ask her a question.
