used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
afootadverbUS /əˈfʊt/
on foot; walking
From this reading Next morning she marched afoot in the blaze of the sun.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
(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 At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
bankedverbUS /bæŋkt/
past form of “bank” — tip laterally
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
barbsnounUS /bɑːrbz/
plural of “barb” — an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading Next morning she marched afoot in the blaze of the sun.
confined by bonds
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
bushnounUS /bʊʃ/
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
campedverbUS /kæmpt/
past form of “camp” — live in or as if in a tent
From this reading They camped in the valley, where a stream flowed through a tangle of indigo plants.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
detachedadjectiveUS /dɪˈtætʃt/
showing lack of emotional involvement
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
flowedverbUS /floʊd/
past form of “flow” — move or progress freely as if in a stream
From this reading They camped in the valley, where a stream flowed through a tangle of indigo plants.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
haltverbUS /hɔːlt/
cause to stop
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
hammocknounUS /ˈhæmək/
a small natural hill
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Next morning she marched afoot in the blaze of the sun.
indigonounUS /ˈɪndəɡoʊ/
a blue dye obtained from plants or made synthetically
From this reading They camped in the valley, where a stream flowed through a tangle of indigo plants.
invisibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪzəbəl/
impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
Mambava
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
marchedverbUS /mɑːrtʃt/
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Next morning she marched afoot in the blaze of the sun.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Next morning she marched afoot in the blaze of the sun.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next morning she marched afoot in the blaze of the sun.
nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
the middle of the day
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Next morning she marched afoot in the blaze of the sun.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They camped in the valley, where a stream flowed through a tangle of indigo plants.
pollennounUS /ˈpɑːlən/
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
portersnounUS /ˈpɔːrtərz/
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
cut with a saw
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Next morning she marched afoot in the blaze of the sun.
showeredverbUS /ˈʃaʊərd/
past form of “shower” — expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
stipa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading They camped in the valley, where a stream flowed through a tangle of indigo plants.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Next morning she marched afoot in the blaze of the sun.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading They camped in the valley, where a stream flowed through a tangle of indigo plants.
a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Next morning she marched afoot in the blaze of the sun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
thicketsnounUS /ˈθɪkəts/
plural of “thicket” — a dense growth of bushes
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading They camped in the valley, where a stream flowed through a tangle of indigo plants.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
toweringadjectiveUS /ˈtaʊərɪŋ/
of imposing height; especially standing out above others
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
TrailingnounUS /ˈtreɪlɪŋ/
the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
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 At nightfall they saw, across a valley, the edge of the Mambava forests, the towering tree trunks banked with huge thickets and bound together by nets of vines.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
in or at the place that
From this reading They camped in the valley, where a stream flowed through a tangle of indigo plants.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At the noon halt they made a hammock of tent cloth, in which she was carried all the afternoon by four porters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trailing thorns pierced her ankles; the stipa shrubs showered her with little barbs, and from another bush was detached an invisible pollen that penetrated her clothing and burned her skin.
