used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
aboundedverbUS /əˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “abound” — be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
(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 First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
Bomba
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
bottomsnounUS /ˈbɑːtəmz/
plural of “bottom” — the lower side of anything
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Bomba had been swept by the branches of a falling tree into a deep hollow in the ground.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Bomba had been swept by the branches of a falling tree into a deep hollow in the ground.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Bomba had been swept by the branches of a falling tree into a deep hollow in the ground.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Bomba had been swept by the branches of a falling tree into a deep hollow in the ground.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading Bomba had been swept by the branches of a falling tree into a deep hollow in the ground.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Bomba had been swept by the branches of a falling tree into a deep hollow in the ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
miniaturenounUS /ˈmɪniətʃʊr/
painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
on one occasion
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
and nothing more
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
overflowingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊɪŋ/
covered with water
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
PERILnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
plightnounUS /plaɪt/
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
rainfallnounUS /ˈreɪnfɔːl/
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
significancenounUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkəns/
the quality of being significant
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
streamsnounUS /striːmz/
plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
possessing sweep
From this reading Bomba had been swept by the branches of a falling tree into a deep hollow in the ground.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
torrentsnounUS /ˈtɔːrənts/
plural of “torrent” — a heavy rain
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Bomba had been swept by the branches of a falling tree into a deep hollow in the ground.
twinnounUS /twɪn/
either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading First of all, he knew that he was drenching wet--probably it had been the beating of rain upon his face that had brought him back to consciousness.
at the time that
From this reading IN DEADLY PERIL When Bomba slowly came to himself, fighting his way through unconsciousness, he did not realize at once the full significance of his plight.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The jungle abounded with these miniature pools, their bottoms only a muddy ooze at most times, the hollows only full after a rainfall or the overflowing of some stream in the vicinity.
ygapos
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The heavens had opened, and a deluge of rain had descended on the jungle, filling the dry beds of the ygapos as though by magic, overflowing the banks of the streams so that along their shores twin torrents raged.
