used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WE FIND A NEW ABODE, AND ZALEE DEPARTS TO SEEK SUCCOUR.
ABODEnounUS /əˈboʊd/
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading WE FIND A NEW ABODE, AND ZALEE DEPARTS TO SEEK SUCCOUR.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WE FIND A NEW ABODE, AND ZALEE DEPARTS TO SEEK SUCCOUR.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I could not believe the evidence of my eyes.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
charredverbUS /tʃɑːrd/
inflected form of “char” — burn to charcoal
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could not believe the evidence of my eyes.
DEPARTSverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrts/
third-person singular of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading WE FIND A NEW ABODE, AND ZALEE DEPARTS TO SEEK SUCCOUR.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The place was indeed desolate!
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading I could not believe the evidence of my eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading I could not believe the evidence of my eyes.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/
planned and made or fashioned artistically
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading WE FIND A NEW ABODE, AND ZALEE DEPARTS TO SEEK SUCCOUR.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could not believe the evidence of my eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The place was indeed desolate!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
engage in
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I could not believe the evidence of my eyes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading WE FIND A NEW ABODE, AND ZALEE DEPARTS TO SEEK SUCCOUR.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I could not believe the evidence of my eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I could not believe the evidence of my eyes.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The place was indeed desolate!
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
try to get or reach
From this reading WE FIND A NEW ABODE, AND ZALEE DEPARTS TO SEEK SUCCOUR.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
not in physical motion
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
SUCCOURnoun
assistance in time of difficulty
From this reading WE FIND A NEW ABODE, AND ZALEE DEPARTS TO SEEK SUCCOUR.
supportableadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtəbəl/
capable of being borne though unpleasant
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The place was indeed desolate!
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WE FIND A NEW ABODE, AND ZALEE DEPARTS TO SEEK SUCCOUR.
tropicadjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪk/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
uprightsnounUS /ˈʌpraɪts/
plural of “upright” — a vertical structural member as a post or stake
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
utensilsnounUS /juːˈtensəlz/
plural of “utensil” — an implement for practical use (especially in a household)
From this reading There was no sign of any of the utensils, no sign of the hammocks or the articles that we had fashioned to make life supportable in this tropic desert.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was indeed desolate!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading WE FIND A NEW ABODE, AND ZALEE DEPARTS TO SEEK SUCCOUR.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The uprights of our pleasant home were still charred and smoking; the palm board floor was red and glowing, and in some places it had fallen through.
ZALEE
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From this reading WE FIND A NEW ABODE, AND ZALEE DEPARTS TO SEEK SUCCOUR.
