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[76] al oír, upon hearing.

[77] de costumbre, as usual.

[78] dar miedo, to make afraid.

[79] de color obscuro, dark colored. To describe an object as to its color, it is customary in Spanish to use the word color preceded by the preposition de and followed by the adjective of color.

[80] cubierto de, covered with.

[81] tener afilados los dientes, to have sharp teeth.

[82] subir a, to climb.

[83] valerse de, to make use of.

[84] soler, to be accustomed. This verb is used only in the present and imperfect tenses. It is always followed by an infinitive.

[85] tener a la vista, to keep in sight.

[86] poner a calentar, to put on to heat.

[87] ponerse a, to begin.

[88] dormirse, to fall asleep.

[89] pensar en, to think of.

[90] ver salir, to see come out. Verbs of perception in Spanish are usually followed by the infinitive if by any form of the verb.

[91] dar tumbos, to stagger about.

[92] andar a tientas, to grope one's way.

[93] sin sentido, unconscious.