used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
anew
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
awaking
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From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
barriersnounUS /ˈbæriərz/
plural of “barrier” — a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
castingnounUS /ˈkæstɪŋ/
object formed by a mold
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
chorusnounUS /ˈkɔːrəs/
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
a timepiece that shows the time of day
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
coveringsnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋz/
plural of “covering” — a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading To three of the five men housed under those flimsy coverings the somber hue of their nets was new.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
day'snounUS /deɪz/
possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
dinginessnoun
discoloration due to dirtiness
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
drabadjectiveUS /dræb/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
drapingverbUS /ˈdreɪpɪŋ/
-ing form of “drape” — arrange in a particular way
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading To three of the five men housed under those flimsy coverings the somber hue of their nets was new.
flimsyadjectiveUS /ˈflɪmzi/
lacking solidity or strength
From this reading To three of the five men housed under those flimsy coverings the somber hue of their nets was new.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
hammocksnounUS /ˈhæməks/
plural of “hammock” — a small natural hill
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
housedverbUS /haʊzd/
past form of “house” — contain or cover
From this reading To three of the five men housed under those flimsy coverings the somber hue of their nets was new.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading To three of the five men housed under those flimsy coverings the somber hue of their nets was new.
ten 10s
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
insectnounUS /ˈɪnsekt/
small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
the act of departing
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
limitlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətləs/
without limits in extent or size or quantity
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
lividadjectiveUS /ˈlɪvɪd/
anemic looking from illness or emotion
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
macawsnounUS /məˈkɔːz/
plural of “macaw” — long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
MalesnounUS /meɪlz/
plural of “male” — an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
the force of workers available
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
mistsnounUS /mɪsts/
plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
monkeysnounUS /ˈmʌŋkiz/
plural of “monkey” — any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
mosquitonounUS /məˈskiːtoʊ/
two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
pallidadjectiveUS /ˈpæləd/
abnormally deficient in color as suggesting physical or emotional distress
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
PeruviannounUS /pərˈuːviən/
a native or inhabitant of Peru
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
Remate
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From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
rivermen
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From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
soiledadjectiveUS /sɔɪld/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading To three of the five men housed under those flimsy coverings the somber hue of their nets was new.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
(especially of eyes) bulging or protruding as with fear
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
not in physical motion
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading To three of the five men housed under those flimsy coverings the somber hue of their nets was new.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading To three of the five men housed under those flimsy coverings the somber hue of their nets was new.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To three of the five men housed under those flimsy coverings the somber hue of their nets was new.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To three of the five men housed under those flimsy coverings the somber hue of their nets was new.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading OUT OF THE AIR Again the sun fought the mists of a new day, casting a pallid, watery light on the livid green roof of the limitless jungle.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
in or at the place that
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
a Caucasian
From this reading On leaving Remate de Males the insect bars had been clean white; and though they had grown somewhat soiled from daily handling, they never had approached the drab dinginess of the barriers draping the hammocks of the Peruvian rivermen.
in the company of; together with
From this reading High up under that roof, more than a hundred feet above the ground, the morning alarm clock went off with a scream, the sudden chorus of monkeys and macaws awaking after a few hours of silence.
yawnedverbUS /jɔːnd/
past form of “yawn” — utter a yawn, as from lack of oxygen or when one is tired
From this reading Down on the eastern shore of the river, in a little natural port where the shadows still lay thick, men stirred under their black mosquito nets, yawned, and waited for more light before starting another day's journey.
