used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There was nothing to satisfy them, for although there was water, water, everywhere, there was not a drop to drink.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading By evening, the students began to experience the pangs of hunger and thirst.
brightlyadverbUS /ˈbraɪtli/
with brightness
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Little by little, the water receded.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So slowly did it fall that the eye could not mark it.
diamondsnounUS /ˈdaɪməndz/
plural of “diamond” — a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So slowly did it fall that the eye could not mark it.
take in liquids
From this reading There was nothing to satisfy them, for although there was water, water, everywhere, there was not a drop to drink.
let fall to the ground
From this reading There was nothing to satisfy them, for although there was water, water, everywhere, there was not a drop to drink.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading By evening, the students began to experience the pangs of hunger and thirst.
to or in any or all places
From this reading There was nothing to satisfy them, for although there was water, water, everywhere, there was not a drop to drink.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading By evening, the students began to experience the pangs of hunger and thirst.
the organ of sight
From this reading So slowly did it fall that the eye could not mark it.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading So slowly did it fall that the eye could not mark it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was nothing to satisfy them, for although there was water, water, everywhere, there was not a drop to drink.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading By evening, the students began to experience the pangs of hunger and thirst.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So slowly did it fall that the eye could not mark it.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little by little, the water receded.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading So slowly did it fall that the eye could not mark it.
millionnounUS /ˈmɪljən/
the number that is represented as a one followed by 6 zeros
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
mud-colored
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From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading So slowly did it fall that the eye could not mark it.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There was nothing to satisfy them, for although there was water, water, everywhere, there was not a drop to drink.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
pangsnounUS /pæŋz/
plural of “pang” — a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading By evening, the students began to experience the pangs of hunger and thirst.
recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward
From this reading Little by little, the water receded.
satisfyverbUS /ˈsætəsfaɪ/
meet the requirements or expectations of
From this reading There was nothing to satisfy them, for although there was water, water, everywhere, there was not a drop to drink.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading So slowly did it fall that the eye could not mark it.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So slowly did it fall that the eye could not mark it.
sparklingadjectiveUS /ˈspɑːrklɪŋ/
shining with brilliant points of light like stars
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading By evening, the students began to experience the pangs of hunger and thirst.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So slowly did it fall that the eye could not mark it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Little by little, the water receded.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There was nothing to satisfy them, for although there was water, water, everywhere, there was not a drop to drink.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was nothing to satisfy them, for although there was water, water, everywhere, there was not a drop to drink.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading By evening, the students began to experience the pangs of hunger and thirst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By evening, the students began to experience the pangs of hunger and thirst.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was nothing to satisfy them, for although there was water, water, everywhere, there was not a drop to drink.
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 Little by little, the water receded.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Over the mud-colored waters, the sun shone brightly and made of the spray a million sparkling diamonds.
