used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They saw that the country which lay back of them appeared barren and desolate.
react verbally
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
any thing at all
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They saw that the country which lay back of them appeared barren and desolate.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading They saw that the country which lay back of them appeared barren and desolate.
barrenadjectiveUS /ˈbærən/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading They saw that the country which lay back of them appeared barren and desolate.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
CLAWSnounUS /klɔːz/
plural of “claw” — sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading JAGUAR CLAWS.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading They saw that the country which lay back of them appeared barren and desolate.
crabbedadjectiveUS /kræbd/
annoyed and irritable
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading They saw that the country which lay back of them appeared barren and desolate.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
dunesnounUS /duːnz/
plural of “dune” — a ridge of sand created by the wind; found in deserts or near lakes and oceans
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
GreenlandnounUS /ˈɡriːnlənd/
the largest island in the world; lies between the North Atlantic and the Arctic Ocean; a self-governing province of Denmark
From this reading Jack Greenland made no reply to the remark of Ronie.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
invitingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtɪŋ/
attractive and tempting
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Greenland made no reply to the remark of Ronie.
JAGUARnounUS /ˈdʒæɡwɑːr/
a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading JAGUAR CLAWS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They saw that the country which lay back of them appeared barren and desolate.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Jack Greenland made no reply to the remark of Ronie.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
not any; not one
From this reading Jack Greenland made no reply to the remark of Ronie.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Jack Greenland made no reply to the remark of Ronie.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Jack Greenland made no reply to the remark of Ronie.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Jack Greenland made no reply to the remark of Ronie.
Ronie
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From this reading Jack Greenland made no reply to the remark of Ronie.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
cut with a saw
From this reading They saw that the country which lay back of them appeared barren and desolate.
express in words
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
sicklyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪkli/
unhealthy looking
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They saw that the country which lay back of them appeared barren and desolate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jack Greenland made no reply to the remark of Ronie.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They saw that the country which lay back of them appeared barren and desolate.
in or at that place or location
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They saw that the country which lay back of them appeared barren and desolate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Jack Greenland made no reply to the remark of Ronie.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A few sickly shrubs pushed their crabbed heads above the sand dunes, but as far as they could see in the night the country was nearly level, and nothing more inviting than a sandy plain.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In fact, there did not seem anything for him to say by way of answer.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading They saw that the country which lay back of them appeared barren and desolate.
