used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Did it mean that he was approaching a settlement?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
in addition
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Did it mean that he was approaching a settlement?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
attenuatedadjectiveUS /əˈtenjuːeɪtɪd/
of an electrical signal; reduced in amplitude with little or no distortion
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
CivilizationnounUS /ˌsɪvəlɪˈzeɪʃən/
a society in an advanced state of social development (e.g., with complex legal and political and religious organizations)
From this reading Civilization?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
Didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Did it mean that he was approaching a settlement?
else
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From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
gropedverbUS /ɡroʊpt/
past form of “grope” — feel about uncertainly or blindly
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
Hal
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From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
and nothing more
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
lacking companions or companionship
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Did it mean that he was approaching a settlement?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
overjoyedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈdʒɔɪd/
extremely joyful
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
regionnounUS /ˈriːdʒən/
the extended spatial location of something
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
settlementnounUS /ˈsetəlmənt/
a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading Did it mean that he was approaching a settlement?
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
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 Also, he could see in the deepening gloom that the foliage and trees became more attenuated from this point on.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was overjoyed, for it was the first indication he had seen that something else besides animal life had trod that lonely region.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Hal groped his way through another jungle day and just as the shadows began to creep through the forest he came upon an almost overgrown trail.
