used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
back-country
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From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
balancedadjectiveUS /ˈbælənst/
being in a state of proper equilibrium
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
From this reading In the midst of such a peace lay the barquentine, _Dorotea Dixon_, waiting for high-water on the bar.
barquentine
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From this reading In the midst of such a peace lay the barquentine, _Dorotea Dixon_, waiting for high-water on the bar.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY M. L. C. PICKTHALL.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading BY M. L. C. PICKTHALL.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
rid of obstructions
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
detritusnounUS /dɪˈtraɪtəs/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
Dixon
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From this reading In the midst of such a peace lay the barquentine, _Dorotea Dixon_, waiting for high-water on the bar.
Dorotea
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From this reading In the midst of such a peace lay the barquentine, _Dorotea Dixon_, waiting for high-water on the bar.
earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/
possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/
past form of “encounter” — come together
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
etc
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From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/
capable of reproducing
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then, for a little while, there was peace.
high-water
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From this reading In the midst of such a peace lay the barquentine, _Dorotea Dixon_, waiting for high-water on the bar.
Horado
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From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of such a peace lay the barquentine, _Dorotea Dixon_, waiting for high-water on the bar.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading BY M. L. C. PICKTHALL.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the midst of such a peace lay the barquentine, _Dorotea Dixon_, waiting for high-water on the bar.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Then, for a little while, there was peace.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading BY M. L. C. PICKTHALL.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of such a peace lay the barquentine, _Dorotea Dixon_, waiting for high-water on the bar.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the midst of such a peace lay the barquentine, _Dorotea Dixon_, waiting for high-water on the bar.
and nothing more
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
outpouringnounUS /ˌaʊtˈpɔːrɪŋ/
a natural flow of ground water
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Then, for a little while, there was peace.
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From this reading BY M. L. C. PICKTHALL.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
retreatingverbUS /riˈtriːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of such a peace lay the barquentine, _Dorotea Dixon_, waiting for high-water on the bar.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, for a little while, there was peace.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
torpidadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrpəd/
slow and apathetic
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/
something given or done as an expression of esteem
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
veinnounUS /veɪn/
a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading In the midst of such a peace lay the barquentine, _Dorotea Dixon_, waiting for high-water on the bar.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
at the time that
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
in or at the place that
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Where these two encountered there was war, of meeting and retreating waters; which only ceased when the slow pressure of the turning tide exactly balanced the slow outpouring of the vast stream.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Then, for a little while, there was peace.
belonging to which person
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Author of “The Bridge,” etc._ The Horado, huge, torpid vein of the back-country, after taking tribute of a thousand miles of jungle was suddenly released into the ocean, whose clear and fertile depths it stained with the earth’s rot and detritus.
