used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ATTACK They were in a dense part of the jungle.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had followed a rude trail, that, at times, was almost lost sight of.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading THE ATTACK They were in a dense part of the jungle.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
buffalonounUS /ˈbʌfəloʊ/
large shaggy-haired brown bison of North American plains
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Chako seemed to know the road by which he had escaped, and led on unerringly.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But Chako seemed to know the road by which he had escaped, and led on unerringly.
Chako
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From this reading But Chako seemed to know the road by which he had escaped, and led on unerringly.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading THE ATTACK They were in a dense part of the jungle.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
one or the other of two
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
elephantnounUS /ˈeləfənt/
five-toed pachyderm
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading But Chako seemed to know the road by which he had escaped, and led on unerringly.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading They had followed a rude trail, that, at times, was almost lost sight of.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had followed a rude trail, that, at times, was almost lost sight of.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But Chako seemed to know the road by which he had escaped, and led on unerringly.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
impassableadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæsəbəl/
incapable of being passed
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE ATTACK They were in a dense part of the jungle.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading THE ATTACK They were in a dense part of the jungle.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading But Chako seemed to know the road by which he had escaped, and led on unerringly.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading But Chako seemed to know the road by which he had escaped, and led on unerringly.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading They had followed a rude trail, that, at times, was almost lost sight of.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ATTACK They were in a dense part of the jungle.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
and nothing more
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading THE ATTACK They were in a dense part of the jungle.
pendantnounUS /ˈpendənt/
an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But Chako seemed to know the road by which he had escaped, and led on unerringly.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading They had followed a rude trail, that, at times, was almost lost sight of.
except for; apart from
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But Chako seemed to know the road by which he had escaped, and led on unerringly.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading They had followed a rude trail, that, at times, was almost lost sight of.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
tanglenounUS /ˈtæŋɡəl/
a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ATTACK They were in a dense part of the jungle.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ATTACK They were in a dense part of the jungle.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading They had followed a rude trail, that, at times, was almost lost sight of.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading They had followed a rude trail, that, at times, was almost lost sight of.
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 On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
unerringlyadverb
without making errors
From this reading But Chako seemed to know the road by which he had escaped, and led on unerringly.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Between the trees grew a great tangle of vines and pendant moss, making an almost impassable barrier, save to an elephant or buffalo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They had followed a rude trail, that, at times, was almost lost sight of.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading On all sides of them were immense trees, growing so close together that one could see only a little way in either direction.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE ATTACK They were in a dense part of the jungle.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But Chako seemed to know the road by which he had escaped, and led on unerringly.
