used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading Clinging vines pulled at my clothes as things alive, causing both noise and annoyance.
(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 Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
ankle-deepadjective
coming only to the ankle or knee
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
annoyancenounUS /əˈnɔɪəns/
the psychological state of being irritated or annoyed
From this reading Clinging vines pulled at my clothes as things alive, causing both noise and annoyance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Clinging vines pulled at my clothes as things alive, causing both noise and annoyance.
the lower side of anything
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
buttressedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtrəst/
held up by braces or buttresses
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
causingnounUS /ˈkɑːzɪŋ/
the act of causing something to happen
From this reading Clinging vines pulled at my clothes as things alive, causing both noise and annoyance.
challengedverbUS /ˈtʃæləndʒd/
past form of “challenge” — take exception to
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
ClingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Clinging vines pulled at my clothes as things alive, causing both noise and annoyance.
clothing in general
From this reading Clinging vines pulled at my clothes as things alive, causing both noise and annoyance.
coarselyadverb
in coarse pieces
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
cypressnounUS /ˈsaɪprəs/
wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
dismaladjectiveUS /ˈdɪzməl/
causing dejection
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country
From this reading Silence was a virtue on our present expedition.
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
only a very short time before
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
IntuitivelyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈtuːɪtɪvli/
in an intuitive manner
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
information about recent and important events
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Clinging vines pulled at my clothes as things alive, causing both noise and annoyance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Silence was a virtue on our present expedition.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Silence was a virtue on our present expedition.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Silence was a virtue on our present expedition.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading Clinging vines pulled at my clothes as things alive, causing both noise and annoyance.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Silence was a virtue on our present expedition.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
SMILAXnoun
sometimes placed in Smilacaceae
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
stridenounUS /straɪd/
a step in walking or running
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
taperingadjectiveUS /ˈteɪpərɪŋ/
becoming gradually narrower
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Clinging vines pulled at my clothes as things alive, causing both noise and annoyance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
tipsnounUS /tɪps/
plural of “tip” — the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
treadingverbUS /ˈtredɪŋ/
-ing form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
undergrowthnounUS /ˈʌndərɡroʊθ/
the brush (small trees and bushes and ferns etc.) growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest
From this reading Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
not known
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Clinging vines pulled at my clothes as things alive, causing both noise and annoyance.
Moral excellence and goodness of character; the highest human attainment in Stoic philosophy.
From this reading Silence was a virtue on our present expedition.
wadedverbUS /ˈweɪdɪd/
past form of “wade” — walk (through relatively shallow water)
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Silence was a virtue on our present expedition.
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 After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 Hardly any undergrowth was here, but in all directions stood gray, dismal cypress trees, coarsely buttressed at the water's edge and tapering to slender tips.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading After an hour of this we came to a cypress swamp, and for several miles waded through water ankle-deep although on a bottom of firm sand.
well-definedadjective
having a clean and distinct outline as if precisely cut along the edges
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
which person or people
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SMILAX BRINGS NEWS Intuitively I dropped behind and walked at the heels of Smilax who, as if he were treading a well-defined trail instead of unknown jungle land, moved with a free stride that challenged my endurance.
