used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Zircon, across the aisle, was apparently deep in thought.
aislenounUS /aɪl/
a long narrow passage (as in a cave or woods)
From this reading Zircon, across the aisle, was apparently deep in thought.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
from appearances alone
From this reading Zircon, across the aisle, was apparently deep in thought.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
briefingnounUS /ˈbriːfɪŋ/
detailed instructions, as for a military operation
From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
catnapped
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From this reading In the seat next to Rick, Scotty catnapped.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
Cotabato
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From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
crocodilesnounUS /ˈkrɑːkədaɪlz/
plural of “crocodile” — large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Zircon, across the aisle, was apparently deep in thought.
dronedverbUS /droʊnd/
past form of “drone” — make a monotonous low dull sound
From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/
plural of “glimpse” — a quick look
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the seat next to Rick, Scotty catnapped.
incredibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkredəbəl/
beyond belief or understanding
From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
marshlandnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃlænd/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
morassnounUS /mərˈæs/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In the seat next to Rick, Scotty catnapped.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
PALnounUS /pæl/
a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
planenounUS /pleɪn/
an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
Pulangi
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From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
RicknounUS /rɪk/
a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (“rick” and “wrick” are British)
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
Rojas
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From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
Sampaguita
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From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
Scotty
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From this reading In the seat next to Rick, Scotty catnapped.
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading In the seat next to Rick, Scotty catnapped.
swampsnounUS /swɑːmps/
plural of “swamp” — low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
swelteringadjectiveUS /ˈsweltərɪŋ/
excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Zircon, across the aisle, was apparently deep in thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the seat next to Rick, Scotty catnapped.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
unfoldverbUS /ənˈfoʊld/
develop or come to a promising stage
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading Trail of the "Sampaguita" The PAL plane droned westward, over the incredible swamps of the Pulangi River, toward Cotabato.
windingadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪndɪŋ/
marked by repeated turns and bends
From this reading Rick watched the sweltering marshland unfold below and caught glimpses of the winding brown river that turned the countryside into a morass.
in the company of; together with
From this reading From Colonel Rojas' briefing he knew that the countryside was alive with crocodiles and less pleasant creatures.
ZirconnounUS /ˈzɜːrkən/
a common mineral occurring in small crystals; chief source of zirconium; used as a refractory when opaque and as a gem when transparent
From this reading Zircon, across the aisle, was apparently deep in thought.
