used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Camp had been pitched in a grove of trees on the Igorot side of the divide.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Chahda, similarly dressed in spare clothes, now resembled an Igorot only because of his haircut.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
Balaban
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From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
for the reason that
From this reading Chahda, similarly dressed in spare clothes, now resembled an Igorot only because of his haircut.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Camp had been pitched in a grove of trees on the Igorot side of the divide.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading Camp had been pitched in a grove of trees on the Igorot side of the divide.
campfirenounUS /ˈkæmpfaɪər/
a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
Chahda
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From this reading Chahda, similarly dressed in spare clothes, now resembled an Igorot only because of his haircut.
clothing in general
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
clothingnounUS /ˈkloʊðɪŋ/
a covering designed to be worn on a person's body
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
divideverbUS /dɪˈvaɪd/
separate into parts or portions
From this reading Camp had been pitched in a grove of trees on the Igorot side of the divide.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading Chahda, similarly dressed in spare clothes, now resembled an Igorot only because of his haircut.
equippedadjectiveUS /ɪˈkwɪpt/
provided or fitted out with what is necessary or useful or appropriate
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
grovenounUS /ɡroʊv/
a small growth of trees without underbrush
From this reading Camp had been pitched in a grove of trees on the Igorot side of the divide.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
haircutnounUS /ˈherkʌt/
the style in which hair has been cut
From this reading Chahda, similarly dressed in spare clothes, now resembled an Igorot only because of his haircut.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Chahda, similarly dressed in spare clothes, now resembled an Igorot only because of his haircut.
Ifugao
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From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
Igorot
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From this reading Camp had been pitched in a grove of trees on the Igorot side of the divide.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
invadersnounUS /ˌɪnˈveɪdərz/
plural of “invader” — someone who enters by force in order to conquer
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
jacketsnounUS /ˈdʒækɪts/
plural of “jacket” — a short coat
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
leathernounUS /ˈleðər/
an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Camp had been pitched in a grove of trees on the Igorot side of the divide.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
and nothing more
From this reading Chahda, similarly dressed in spare clothes, now resembled an Igorot only because of his haircut.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
patrolnounUS /pəˈtroʊl/
a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
PeacefuladjectiveUS /ˈpiːsfəl/
not disturbed by strife or turmoil or war
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
pitchedadjectiveUS /pɪtʃt/
(of sound) set to a certain pitch or key; usually used as a combining form
From this reading Camp had been pitched in a grove of trees on the Igorot side of the divide.
the body of people in a learned occupation
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
resembledverbUS /rɪˈzembəld/
past form of “resemble” — appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to
From this reading Chahda, similarly dressed in spare clothes, now resembled an Igorot only because of his haircut.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Camp had been pitched in a grove of trees on the Igorot side of the divide.
similarlyadverbUS /ˈsɪmələrli/
in like or similar manner
From this reading Chahda, similarly dressed in spare clothes, now resembled an Igorot only because of his haircut.
refrain from harming
From this reading Chahda, similarly dressed in spare clothes, now resembled an Igorot only because of his haircut.
Spindriftnoun
spray blown up from the surface of the sea
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
sturdyadjectiveUS /ˈstɜːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
suitableadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtəbəl/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
suppliesnounUS /səˈplaɪz/
plural of “supply” — an amount of something available for use
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
Tony
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From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
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 Camp had been pitched in a grove of trees on the Igorot side of the divide.
unlikelyadjectiveUS /ənˈlaɪkli/
not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
accept gladly
From this reading The Peaceful Profession The Spindrift campfire blazed high, and its warmth was welcome in the cold mountain night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Balaban and Dog Meat were out on patrol, although it was unlikely that any Ifugao had followed the invaders over the mountain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boys and Tony had taken suitable clothing from their supplies and were now equipped with sturdy trail clothes and warm leather jackets.
