used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bamboo caught at his clothing and held him prisoner; _bajuca_ vines clutched his weapons, hurling him to the ground.
bajuca
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From this reading Bamboo caught at his clothing and held him prisoner; _bajuca_ vines clutched his weapons, hurling him to the ground.
BamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading Bamboo caught at his clothing and held him prisoner; _bajuca_ vines clutched his weapons, hurling him to the ground.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Bamboo caught at his clothing and held him prisoner; _bajuca_ vines clutched his weapons, hurling him to the ground.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading Bamboo caught at his clothing and held him prisoner; _bajuca_ vines clutched his weapons, hurling him to the ground.
clutchedverbUS /klʌtʃt/
past form of “clutch” — take hold of; grab
From this reading Bamboo caught at his clothing and held him prisoner; _bajuca_ vines clutched his weapons, hurling him to the ground.
cogon
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From this reading Over fallen tree trunks, through dense cogon grass, Piang fled.
defensenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Over fallen tree trunks, through dense cogon grass, Piang fled.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Over fallen tree trunks, through dense cogon grass, Piang fled.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
inflected form of “flee” — run away quickly
From this reading Over fallen tree trunks, through dense cogon grass, Piang fled.
fleet-footedness
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From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Over fallen tree trunks, through dense cogon grass, Piang fled.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Bamboo caught at his clothing and held him prisoner; _bajuca_ vines clutched his weapons, hurling him to the ground.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Bamboo caught at his clothing and held him prisoner; _bajuca_ vines clutched his weapons, hurling him to the ground.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading Bamboo caught at his clothing and held him prisoner; _bajuca_ vines clutched his weapons, hurling him to the ground.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
Leeeeee
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From this reading "Leeeeee lelelele ouiiiit!"
lelelele
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From this reading "Leeeeee lelelele ouiiiit!"
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
ouiiiit
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From this reading "Leeeeee lelelele ouiiiit!"
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over fallen tree trunks, through dense cogon grass, Piang fled.
Piang
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From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
piercedadjectiveUS /pɪrst/
having a hole cut through
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Bamboo caught at his clothing and held him prisoner; _bajuca_ vines clutched his weapons, hurling him to the ground.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/
plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
propel through the air
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
having come into contact
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Over fallen tree trunks, through dense cogon grass, Piang fled.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Over fallen tree trunks, through dense cogon grass, Piang fled.
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 Bamboo caught at his clothing and held him prisoner; _bajuca_ vines clutched his weapons, hurling him to the ground.
war-cry
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From this reading The war-cry rang through the jungle, and Piang knew that his life depended on his fleet-footedness.
weaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/
plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading Bamboo caught at his clothing and held him prisoner; _bajuca_ vines clutched his weapons, hurling him to the ground.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
morally bad in principle or practice
From this reading His feet were pierced by wicked thorns, and everything he touched seemed to throw out a defense against him.
