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jessed

/ˈdʒɛsɪd/ /ˈdʒɛst/

Meanings
adjective
Having jesses on, as a hawk.

Examples :

"The jessed hawk perched patiently on the falconer's glove, ready for flight. "
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jesses noun

/ˈdʒɛsɪz/

A short strap fastened around the leg of a bird used in falconry, to which a leash may be fastened.

"The falconer carefully fitted the jesses to the hawk's leg before taking it out for its training flight. "

Illustration ready

ready noun

/ˈɹɛdi/

Ready money; cash

"My ready money is low, so I can't afford the new textbook. "

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hawk noun

/hɔːk/ /hɔk/

A diurnal predatory bird of the family Accipitridae, smaller than an eagle.

"It is illegal to hunt hawks or other raptors in many parts of the world."

Illustration glove

glove noun

/ɡlʌv/

An item of clothing other than a mitten, covering all or part of the hand and fingers, but usually allowing independent movement of the fingers.

"I wore gloves to keep my hands warm."

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having verb

/ˈhævɪŋ/

To possess, own.

"I have a house and a car."

Illustration flight

flight noun

/flaɪt/

The act of flying.

"Most birds are capable of flight."

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for conjunction

/fɔːr/

Because of; as a result of.

"I went home, for I was tired."

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perched verb

/pɜːrtʃt/ /pɜːrtʃɪt/

To rest on (or as if on) a perch; to roost.

"The robin perched on the edge of the birdbath, getting ready to take a drink. "

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the adverb

/ði/ /ˈðiː/

With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.

"It looks weaker and weaker, the more I think about it."

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on verb

/ɒn/ /ɔn/

To switch on

"Can you on the light?"

Illustration falconer

falconer noun

/ˈfɒl.kən.ə(ɹ)/ /ˈfælkənɚ/

A person who breeds or trains hawks or other birds of prey for taking birds or game.

"The falconer meticulously trained his peregrine falcon to hunt pigeons. "

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patiently adverb

/ˈpeɪʃəntli/

In a patient manner.

"My younger brother patiently waited for his turn to play video games. "