used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
achedverbUS /eɪkt/
past form of “ache” — feel physical pain
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The evening was very dark, and thin mist drifted among the giant trees.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The evening was very dark, and thin mist drifted among the giant trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
boughsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bough” — any of the larger branches of a tree
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
buffetedadjectiveUS /bəˈfeɪd/
pounded or hit repeatedly by storms or adversities
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
Creepers
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From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The evening was very dark, and thin mist drifted among the giant trees.
DESPATCHES
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From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
dewyadjectiveUS /ˈduːi/
wet with dew
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The evening was very dark, and thin mist drifted among the giant trees.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The evening was very dark, and thin mist drifted among the giant trees.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
set up or found
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading The evening was very dark, and thin mist drifted among the giant trees.
growledverbUS /ɡraʊld/
past form of “growl” — to utter or emit low dull rumbling sounds
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
the natural process by which the body repairs itself
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
interlacingadjective
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
limbnounUS /lɪm/
one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
march in a procession
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
become covered with mist
From this reading The evening was very dark, and thin mist drifted among the giant trees.
mulenounUS /mjuːl/
hybrid offspring of a male donkey and a female horse; usually sterile
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
perspirationnounUS /ˌpɜːrspərˈeɪʃən/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
PRESIDENT'SnounUS /ˈprezɪdənts/
possessive form of “president” — an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
projectedadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektəd/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
revolutionariesnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃəneriz/
plural of “revolutionary” — a radical supporter of political or social revolution
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
savagelyadverbUS /ˈsævɪdʒli/
in a vicious manner
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
hurting
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
steamyadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmi/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
streamedverbUS /striːmd/
past form of “stream” — to extend, wave or float outward, as if in the wind
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
sunrisenounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The evening was very dark, and thin mist drifted among the giant trees.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Creepers streamed down from their interlacing boughs, damp brush projected from the sides of the trail, and Walthew growled savagely when he was buffeted by clusters of dewy leaves.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The evening was very dark, and thin mist drifted among the giant trees.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
unbreathable
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From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
precisely as stated
From this reading The evening was very dark, and thin mist drifted among the giant trees.
Walthew
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From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The evening was very dark, and thin mist drifted among the giant trees.
at the time that
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
in or at the place that
From this reading The cut on his head was healing, but after a long, forced march from the coast, he had at sunrise left the camp where he and the revolutionaries had spent the night.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His head ached, the perspiration dripped from his hot face, and he was sore in every limb, while he found the steamy atmosphere almost unbreathable.
worn-outadjective
used until no longer useful
From this reading THE PRESIDENT'S DESPATCHES The sun had set when Walthew urged his worn-out mule up a narrow track that twisted along the hillside through thick timber.
