used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Elsewhere the distance to the jungle was nearly twice as far.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Blake dropped the bag and his weapons, flung down his hat, and started up a palm shaft.
completely unclothed
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading Blake dropped the bag and his weapons, flung down his hat, and started up a palm shaft.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
curvedadjectiveUS /kɜːrvd/
having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Elsewhere the distance to the jungle was nearly twice as far.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Blake dropped the bag and his weapons, flung down his hat, and started up a palm shaft.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading Blake dropped the bag and his weapons, flung down his hat, and started up a palm shaft.
ElsewhereadverbUS /ˈelswer/
in or to another place
From this reading Elsewhere the distance to the jungle was nearly twice as far.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Elsewhere the distance to the jungle was nearly twice as far.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading Blake dropped the bag and his weapons, flung down his hat, and started up a palm shaft.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Blake dropped the bag and his weapons, flung down his hat, and started up a palm shaft.
hemmedverbUS /hemd/
inflected form of “hem” — fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Blake dropped the bag and his weapons, flung down his hat, and started up a palm shaft.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
interspersedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈspɜːrst/
past form of “intersperse” — place at intervals in or among
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
juttingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒʌtɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
LEADSnounUS /liːdz/
plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Elsewhere the distance to the jungle was nearly twice as far.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/
a long narrow natural elevation or striation
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
seawardadjectiveUS /ˈsiːwərd/
(of winds) coming from the land
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
shaftnounUS /ʃæft/
a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading Blake dropped the bag and his weapons, flung down his hat, and started up a palm shaft.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
spear-grass
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From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Blake dropped the bag and his weapons, flung down his hat, and started up a palm shaft.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
stretchverbUS /stretʃ/
occupy a large, elongated area
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
thorn-brush
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Elsewhere the distance to the jungle was nearly twice as far.
two times
From this reading Elsewhere the distance to the jungle was nearly twice as far.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading A LION LEADS THEM The palm grove stood under the lee of the ridge, on a stretch of bare ground.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Blake dropped the bag and his weapons, flung down his hat, and started up a palm shaft.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Blake dropped the bag and his weapons, flung down his hat, and started up a palm shaft.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Other than seaward, the open space was hemmed in by grass jungle, interspersed with clumps of thorn-brush.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading On the north side a jutting corner of the tall, yellow spear-grass curved out and around, with the point of the hook some fifty yards from the palms.
