used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
at or in the front
From this reading In a few minutes a score of vast weird monsters were circling over the beach ahead!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading But suddenly a huge winged thing arose from the jungle strip!
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading In a few minutes a score of vast weird monsters were circling over the beach ahead!
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
ceaselesslyadverbUS /ˈsiːzləsli/
with unflagging resolve
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading In a few minutes a score of vast weird monsters were circling over the beach ahead!
cliffsnounUS /klɪfs/
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes a score of vast weird monsters were circling over the beach ahead!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
moving swiftly
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
a quick look
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
grasslandnounUS /ˈɡræslænd/
land where grass or grasslike vegetation grows and is the dominant form of plant life
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading But suddenly a huge winged thing arose from the jungle strip!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a moment two more had joined it from the shore!
the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading In a moment two more had joined it from the shore!
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
junglesnounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəlz/
plural of “jungle” — a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes a score of vast weird monsters were circling over the beach ahead!
a particular point in time
From this reading In a moment two more had joined it from the shore!
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading In a few minutes a score of vast weird monsters were circling over the beach ahead!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In a moment two more had joined it from the shore!
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading In a few minutes a score of vast weird monsters were circling over the beach ahead!
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
except for; apart from
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading In a few minutes a score of vast weird monsters were circling over the beach ahead!
searchedverbUS /sɜːrtʃt/
past form of “search” — try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading But suddenly a huge winged thing arose from the jungle strip!
happening unexpectedly
From this reading But suddenly a huge winged thing arose from the jungle strip!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
a special situation
From this reading But suddenly a huge winged thing arose from the jungle strip!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In a moment two more had joined it from the shore!
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading In a few minutes a score of vast weird monsters were circling over the beach ahead!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In a few minutes a score of vast weird monsters were circling over the beach ahead!
in or at the place that
From this reading The Flying Flowers It was several miles back of the shore to where the green grassland rose from the jungle to slope up to the cliffs of gleaming blue.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I had ceaselessly searched the plains and the jungles for a sign of life or intelligence; but, so far, I had seen nothing save the weird flying monster of which I had caught a glimpse.
wingedadjectiveUS /wɪŋd/
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading But suddenly a huge winged thing arose from the jungle strip!
