used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
(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 It was overgrown by all manner of plants well-nigh to extinction.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The region hereabout was obviously the final retreat of many beasts, both timid and bold.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
from appearances alone
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Grenville found signs of at least one Malay bear and of many wild hogs in the thickets.
axisnounUS /ˈæksəs/
a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
have
From this reading Grenville found signs of at least one Malay bear and of many wild hogs in the thickets.
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The region hereabout was obviously the final retreat of many beasts, both timid and bold.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
fearless and daring
From this reading The region hereabout was obviously the final retreat of many beasts, both timid and bold.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The region hereabout was obviously the final retreat of many beasts, both timid and bold.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It was overgrown by all manner of plants well-nigh to extinction.
one or the other of two
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading It was overgrown by all manner of plants well-nigh to extinction.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading The region hereabout was obviously the final retreat of many beasts, both timid and bold.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
set up or found
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
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From this reading Grenville found signs of at least one Malay bear and of many wild hogs in the thickets.
GREWSOME
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From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
GUARDIANnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/
a person who cares for persons or property
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
hereaboutadverbUS /ˈhɪrəbaʊt/
in this general vicinity
From this reading The region hereabout was obviously the final retreat of many beasts, both timid and bold.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
hogsnounUS /hɑːɡz/
plural of “hog” — a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
From this reading Grenville found signs of at least one Malay bear and of many wild hogs in the thickets.
ilknounUS /ɪlk/
a kind of person
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Grenville found signs of at least one Malay bear and of many wild hogs in the thickets.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was overgrown by all manner of plants well-nigh to extinction.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading Grenville found signs of at least one Malay bear and of many wild hogs in the thickets.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
MalaynounUS /ˈmeɪleɪ/
a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading Grenville found signs of at least one Malay bear and of many wild hogs in the thickets.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading It was overgrown by all manner of plants well-nigh to extinction.
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 The region hereabout was obviously the final retreat of many beasts, both timid and bold.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
in motion
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
obviouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːbviəsli/
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading The region hereabout was obviously the final retreat of many beasts, both timid and bold.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
on one occasion
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Grenville found signs of at least one Malay bear and of many wild hogs in the thickets.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading It was overgrown by all manner of plants well-nigh to extinction.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading It was overgrown by all manner of plants well-nigh to extinction.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading The region hereabout was obviously the final retreat of many beasts, both timid and bold.
(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat
From this reading The region hereabout was obviously the final retreat of many beasts, both timid and bold.
cut with a saw
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Grenville found signs of at least one Malay bear and of many wild hogs in the thickets.
without speaking
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading Grenville found signs of at least one Malay bear and of many wild hogs in the thickets.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/
a fierce or audacious person
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading The region hereabout was obviously the final retreat of many beasts, both timid and bold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was overgrown by all manner of plants well-nigh to extinction.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
the act of using
From this reading A GREWSOME GUARDIAN Apparently the trail, that had once been formed through the axis of the island, had been found of little use.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was overgrown by all manner of plants well-nigh to extinction.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was overgrown by all manner of plants well-nigh to extinction.
in or at the place that
From this reading He fancied he saw one flash of moving orange, where either his tiger or another of his ilk moved silently through the growth behind him.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Grenville found signs of at least one Malay bear and of many wild hogs in the thickets.
