used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading There was abundant life in all directions.
personal knowledge or information about someone or something
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading There was abundant life in all directions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
move towards
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
ascentnounUS /əˈsent/
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
BananasnounUS /bəˈnænəz/
plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
From this reading Bananas, nut palms, and mangoes Grenville promptly noted.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
confined by bonds
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
creepers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading There was abundant life in all directions.
at any time
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
apart from; not including
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
graylyadverb
having a grey appearance
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
Grenville
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From this reading Bananas, nut palms, and mangoes Grenville promptly noted.
gruntnounUS /ɡrʌnt/
the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was abundant life in all directions.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
mangoesnounUS /ˈmæŋɡoʊz/
plural of “mango” — large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit
From this reading Bananas, nut palms, and mangoes Grenville promptly noted.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
not any; not one
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Bananas, nut palms, and mangoes Grenville promptly noted.
nutnounUS /nʌt/
usually large hard-shelled seed
From this reading Bananas, nut palms, and mangoes Grenville promptly noted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Bananas, nut palms, and mangoes Grenville promptly noted.
pittedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtɪd/
pitted with cell-like cavities (as a honeycomb)
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
promptlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːmptli/
with little or no delay
From this reading Bananas, nut palms, and mangoes Grenville promptly noted.
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
scuttledverbUS /ˈskʌtəld/
past form of “scuttle” — to move about or proceed hurriedly
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
shrubnounUS /ʃrʌb/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
snake-like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
steepadjectiveUS /stiːp/
having a sharp inclination
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was abundant life in all directions.
thicketnounUS /ˈθɪkɪt/
a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, with a grunt, and beyond with a bound of startled surprise, some animal scuttled to cover in alarm at their approach.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
unbrokenadjectiveUS /ənˈbroʊkən/
marked by continuous or uninterrupted extension in space or time or sequence
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
in or at the place that
From this reading THE ISLAND The ascent was steep and difficult, so unbroken was the undergrowth, except where jagged and pitted rocks rose grayly on the slope.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Indeed, every tropical tree, shrub, and fruit of which he had ever learned was represented in the thicket, together with long, snake-like creepers, huge ferns, and many plants with which he had no acquaintance.
