additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/
further or added
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
according with custom or propriety
From this reading The ground was rapidly becoming more rugged.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
unvarying in nature
From this reading Constant vigilance was the watchword of the hour now.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
flanksnounUS /flæŋks/
plural of “flank” — the side of military or naval formation
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
followersnounUS /ˈfɑːloʊərz/
a group of followers or enthusiasts
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
set up or found
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The ground was rapidly becoming more rugged.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Constant vigilance was the watchword of the hour now.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
Kini-Balu
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From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
set afire or burning
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The ground was rapidly becoming more rugged.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
not any; not one
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
progressedverbUS /prəˈɡrest/
past form of “progress” — develop in a positive way
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
with speed
From this reading The ground was rapidly becoming more rugged.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading The ground was rapidly becoming more rugged.
Salloo
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From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
scoutingnounUS /ˈskaʊtɪŋ/
exploring in order to gain information
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
sparser
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From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The expedition now found itself advancing through forest that grew sparser as they progressed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
toweredverbUS /ˈtaʊərd/
past form of “tower” — appear very large or occupy a commanding position
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
tribenounUS /traɪb/
a social division of (usually preliterate) people
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
vigilancenounUS /ˈvɪdʒələns/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading Constant vigilance was the watchword of the hour now.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ground was rapidly becoming more rugged.
look attentively
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
watchwordnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃwɜːrd/
a slogan used to rally support for a cause
From this reading Constant vigilance was the watchword of the hour now.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Close to them now towered the range known as the Kini-Balu among the wild recesses of which the tribe of that name made its home.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Salloo would permit no fires to be lighted, and he and his followers were constantly scouting in front of the party, while additional watch was kept at the rear and on both flanks.
