used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time they climbed steadily.
aloesnoun
a purgative made from the leaves of aloe
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
archersnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃərz/
plural of “archer” — a person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
Baderoon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Sadok and Baderoon as outliers, they headed for the top.
completely unclothed
From this reading Next came bare patches of huge volcanic rocks.
beltsnounUS /belts/
plural of “belt” — endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Next came bare patches of huge volcanic rocks.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
CassowarynounUS /ˈkæsəweri/
large black flightless bird of Australia and New Guinea having a horny head crest
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
a period of 100 years
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading For a time they climbed steadily.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
conenounUS /koʊn/
any cone-shaped artifact
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
extinctadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkt/
no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time they climbed steadily.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading With Sadok and Baderoon as outliers, they headed for the top.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Next came bare patches of huge volcanic rocks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
lavanounUS /ˈlɑːvə/
rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading Next came bare patches of huge volcanic rocks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
outcroppings
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
outliersnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪərz/
plural of “outlier” — a person who lives away from his place of work
From this reading With Sadok and Baderoon as outliers, they headed for the top.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Next came bare patches of huge volcanic rocks.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Next came bare patches of huge volcanic rocks.
Sadok
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With Sadok and Baderoon as outliers, they headed for the top.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading For a time they climbed steadily.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For a time they climbed steadily.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time they climbed steadily.
the upper part of anything
From this reading With Sadok and Baderoon as outliers, they headed for the top.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The vegetation was thin and one could see for some distance, so that the native archers could not get up close as in the deep jungle.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mountain was another extinct volcanic cone, and the same outcroppings of lava rock, the same belts of century plants and aloes, were met as on the mountain back of Cassowary Camp.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Sadok and Baderoon as outliers, they headed for the top.
