used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
bamboonounUS /bæmˈbuː/
the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
chokingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃoʊ.kɪŋ/
Causing difficulty in breathing.
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
coconutnounUS /ˈkoʊkənʌt/
the edible white meat of a coconut; often shredded for use in e.g. cakes and curries
From this reading The coconut plantation covered the west side.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The coconut plantation covered the west side.
being one more than seven
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The south-east end of the island was hillocky, with volcanic subsoil.
fernnounUS /fɜːrn/
any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
grassesnounUS /ˈɡræsəz/
plural of “grass” — narrow-leaved green herbage: grown as lawns; used as pasture for grazing animals; cut and dried as hay
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
gum-tree
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From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
hillocky
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From this reading The south-east end of the island was hillocky, with volcanic subsoil.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
McClintock's
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From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
oysternounUS /ˈɔɪstər/
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
plantainnounUS /ˈplæntən/
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 From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The coconut plantation covered the west side.
a full supply
From this reading There was plenty of sweet water.
one of four equal parts
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
sandalwoodnoun
close-grained fragrant yellowish heartwood of the true sandalwood; has insect repelling properties and is used for carving and cabinetwork
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
serriedadjective
(especially of rows as of troops or mountains) pressed together
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The coconut plantation covered the west side.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading The south-east end of the island was hillocky, with volcanic subsoil.
subsoilnounUS /ˈsʌbsɔɪl/
the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
From this reading The south-east end of the island was hillocky, with volcanic subsoil.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading There was plenty of sweet water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was plenty of sweet water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
volcanicadjectiveUS /vɑːlˈkænɪk/
relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
From this reading The south-east end of the island was hillocky, with volcanic subsoil.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading There was plenty of sweet water.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The coconut plantation covered the west side.
a Caucasian
From this reading From the white beach the palms ran in serried rows quarter of a mile inland, then began a jungle of bamboo, gum-tree, sandalwood, plantain, huge fern, and choking grasses.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
in the company of; together with
From this reading McClintock's island was twelve miles long and eight miles wide, with the shape of an oyster.
