Chapter XIII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

a unit of area (4840 square yards) used in English-speaking countries

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

(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 Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

the highest point (of something)

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

plural of “banana” — any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

a restraint used to slow or stop a vehicle

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

ruined by overcooking

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

an arm of the Atlantic Ocean between North and South America; the origin of the Gulf stream

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

a small house with a single story

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

past form of “ensure” — make certain of

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

relatively long in duration; tediously protracted

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

enclose with a fence

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

set up or found

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A goat was tethered to a little pomegranate tree in the garden, and over the cleared soil grew vines of the sweet potato.

any of numerous agile ruminants related to sheep but having a beard and straight horns

From this reading A goat was tethered to a little pomegranate tree in the garden, and over the cleared soil grew vines of the sweet potato.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading A goat was tethered to a little pomegranate tree in the garden, and over the cleared soil grew vines of the sweet potato.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

not accessible to view

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading A goat was tethered to a little pomegranate tree in the garden, and over the cleared soil grew vines of the sweet potato.

of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

marked by complexity and richness of detail

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

(West Indies) followers of a religious system involving witchcraft and sorcery

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

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From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

above and across; more than

From this reading A goat was tethered to a little pomegranate tree in the garden, and over the cleared soil grew vines of the sweet potato.

not taken into account

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

any of numerous plants of the genus Plantago; mostly small roadside or dooryard weeds with elliptic leaves and small spikes of very small flowers; seeds of some used medicinally

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

shrub or small tree native to southwestern Asia having large red many-seeded fruit

From this reading A goat was tethered to a little pomegranate tree in the garden, and over the cleared soil grew vines of the sweet potato.

an edible tuber native to South America; a staple food of Ireland

From this reading A goat was tethered to a little pomegranate tree in the garden, and over the cleared soil grew vines of the sweet potato.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

past form of “rear” — stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading A goat was tethered to a little pomegranate tree in the garden, and over the cleared soil grew vines of the sweet potato.

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading A goat was tethered to a little pomegranate tree in the garden, and over the cleared soil grew vines of the sweet potato.

in a swift manner

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

a twisted and tangled mass that is highly interwoven

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

worn to shreds; or wearing torn or ragged clothing

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

confined or restricted with or as if with a rope or chain

From this reading A goat was tethered to a little pomegranate tree in the garden, and over the cleared soil grew vines of the sweet potato.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

bristling with perplexities

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading He found himself hidden in a brake of luxuriant vegetation almost at the apex of a lofty hill that overlooked the Caribbean Sea.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading A goat was tethered to a little pomegranate tree in the garden, and over the cleared soil grew vines of the sweet potato.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

at the time that

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Strange sounds fell upon his ears, and he perceived that his resting-place was beneath a prickly-pear fence, on the other side of which stood a thatched cottage and extended an acre of cleared land.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Beneath stretched the dark green and orange-tawny of the forests; strips of thorny cactus hedge ensured privacy for the clearing, and here a tamarind tree reared its delicate foliage, and here the broad leaves of bananas rustled, with foliage all tattered by the breezes.

the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading THE OBI MAN When Daniel awoke the sun was climbing swiftly to the zenith, and the full blaze of it burnt upon a tropical tangle of palmetto and mango, plantain and palm.