used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SINGULAR ABODE.
ABODEnounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading A SINGULAR ABODE.
in addition
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
ArgentinenounUS /ˈɑːrdʒəntiːn/
any of various small silver-scaled salmon-like marine fishes
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.
set up or found
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
Glenarvan
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
and nothing more
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
ombunoun
fast-growing herbaceous evergreen tree of South America having a broad trunk with high water content and dark green oval leaves
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
and nothing more
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
PlainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.
Identical; not different.
From this reading It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading It had the same shining foliage and rounded form.
shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/
plural of “shoot” — a new branch
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
unusual or striking
From this reading A SINGULAR ABODE.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
tenaciouslyadverbUS /təˈneɪʃəsli/
with obstinate determination
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
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 tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
the main stem of a tree; usually covered with bark; the bole is usually the part that is commercially useful for lumber
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading It had an enormous, twisted trunk, and was confined to the earth not only by its great roots, but also by strong shoots which held it most tenaciously.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
walnut-tree
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The tree upon which Glenarvan and his companions had just found refuge resembled a walnut-tree.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the "ombu," which is met with only on the Argentine Plains.
