the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sunlight struck the falling water and made it an instant's marvel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading The naked bodies bent and straightened.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The naked bodies bent and straightened.
bronze-coloured
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From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading And the marvel recurred, for the toil never ceased.
past form of “climb” — go upward with gradual or continuous progress
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The sunlight struck the falling water and made it an instant's marvel.
flownounUS /floʊ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
flowingnounUS /ˈfloʊɪŋ/
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And the marvel recurred, for the toil never ceased.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
instant's
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From this reading The sunlight struck the falling water and made it an instant's marvel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The sunlight struck the falling water and made it an instant's marvel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sunlight struck the falling water and made it an instant's marvel.
marvelverbUS /ˈmɑːrvəl/
be amazed at
From this reading The sunlight struck the falling water and made it an instant's marvel.
the force of workers available
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading The naked bodies bent and straightened.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And the marvel recurred, for the toil never ceased.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
pellucidadjective
transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
recurredverbUS /riˈkɜːrd/
inflected form of “recur” — happen or occur again
From this reading And the marvel recurred, for the toil never ceased.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
shadûf
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From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading The naked bodies bent and straightened.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The sunlight struck the falling water and made it an instant's marvel.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
the rays of the sun
From this reading The sunlight struck the falling water and made it an instant's marvel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading And the marvel recurred, for the toil never ceased.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The muscles stood out, then seemed to flow away, like the flowing water, on the arms under the bronze-coloured skin.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
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 The sunlight struck the falling water and made it an instant's marvel.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading And so he rested on deck, while the sun climbed the pellucid sky, and he watched the men at the shadûf.
