used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
be able to spare or give up
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
anew
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
(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 THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
canalnounUS /kəˈnæl/
(astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
coconutnounUS /ˈkoʊkənʌt/
the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
take in liquids
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
Fil
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From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
Filippa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
where you live at a particular time
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
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 Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
nipanoun
monotypic genus of palms of Australasia
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
having a point
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
shellnounUS /ʃel/
ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
soapnounUS /soʊp/
a cleansing agent made from the salts of vegetable or animal fats
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
in the near future
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The Padre pointed to the coconut tree and the nipa palm, and said: "As we already have told you, they would afford you a house, food, drink, light, and soap."
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Then let us go into such a forest of Eden," I replied, and held out my hands to Fil and Filippa.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
at the time that
From this reading THE FOREST When we all met next morning, again under the bamboo grove, the good Padre said:
a Caucasian
From this reading Away we went down the white shell road across the canal; and soon we were lost among the many trees, palms, and vines.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
a late time of life
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "If you were lost in your woods at home, you would soon wander and die; but if you were lost here, you could live for years."
