used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
Alvarez
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From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
assaultnounUS /əˈsɔːlt/
close fighting during the culmination of a military attack
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
BronconounUS /ˈbrɑːŋkoʊ/
an unbroken or imperfectly broken mustang
From this reading PORTENTS OF WAR There were signs of impending war on Bronco Mesa.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
fangedadjective
having fangs
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
fleeverbUS /fliː/
run away quickly
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
impendingadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpendɪŋ/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading PORTENTS OF WAR There were signs of impending war on Bronco Mesa.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
Juan
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From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
MesanounUS /ˈmeɪsə/
flat tableland with steep edges
From this reading PORTENTS OF WAR There were signs of impending war on Bronco Mesa.
murderersnounUS /ˈmɜːrdərərz/
plural of “murderer” — a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading What need was there for words?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PORTENTS OF WAR There were signs of impending war on Bronco Mesa.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading PORTENTS OF WAR There were signs of impending war on Bronco Mesa.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
peaknounUS /piːk/
the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
PORTENTSnounUS /ˈpɔːrtents/
plural of “portent” — a sign of something about to happen
From this reading PORTENTS OF WAR There were signs of impending war on Bronco Mesa.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
roundingnounUS /ˈraʊndɪŋ/
(mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading PORTENTS OF WAR There were signs of impending war on Bronco Mesa.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
in or at that place or location
From this reading PORTENTS OF WAR There were signs of impending war on Bronco Mesa.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
twiningverbUS /ˈtwaɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “twine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
directed up
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading PORTENTS OF WAR There were signs of impending war on Bronco Mesa.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading PORTENTS OF WAR There were signs of impending war on Bronco Mesa.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What need was there for words?
at the time that
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
in or at the place that
From this reading Every tree and plant on that broad range was barbed and fanged against assault; every creature that could not flee was armed for its own defence; it was a land of war, where the strongest always won.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Juan Alvarez was dead, shot from some distant peak while rounding up his sheep--and his sheep, too, were dead.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading As God sent the rain and the flowers and grass sprang up they grappled with each other like murderers, twining root about root for the water, fighting upward for the light--and when it was over the strongest had won.
the words that are spoken
From this reading What need was there for words?
