dense mass

A dense mass of smoke still rose from the embers, on which several of the engines continued to play during the night.

A dense mass of natives crowded the opposite side of the river, its dimensions quickly increasing as others emerged from the bush.

Christy found a hiding-place on the other side of the creek, in a dense mass of bushes, where the boat was drawn out of the water.

I made my way through the dense mass in advance of me, and at length reached the house.

A swordfish came up through the dense mass and fell flat on its side, striking many fish with the sides of its sword.