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From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
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From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
alternatelyadverbUS /ˈɔːltərnətli/
in an alternating sequence or position
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
archesnounUS /ˈɑːrtʃəz/
plural of “arch” — a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
decayingverbUS /dɪˈkeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “decay” — lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
dischargedadjectiveUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒd/
having lost your job
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
encroachingadjectiveUS /ɪnˈkroʊtʃɪŋ/
gradually intrusive without right or permission
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
fermentnounUS /fərˈment/
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)
From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
set up or found
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
ftnoun
a linear unit of length equal to 12 inches or a third of a yard
From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
loopsnounUS /luːps/
plural of “loop” — fastener consisting of a metal ring for lining a small hole to permit the attachment of cords or lines
From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
mangrovenounUS /ˈmænɡroʊv/
a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building
From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
mangroves
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From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
meshesnounUS /ˈmeʃɪz/
plural of “mesh” — the number of openings per linear inch of a screen; measures size of particles
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
molluscs
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From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
noisomeadjective
causing or able to cause nausea
From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
oozenounUS /uːz/
any thick, viscous matter
From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
pendulousadjectiveUS /ˈpendʒələs/
having branches or flower heads that bend downward
From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
quantitynounUS /ˈkwɑːntəti/
how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
Ramáka
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From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
sea-weed
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From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
get by special effort
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
semi-aquatic
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From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
skirtedverbUS /ˈskɜːrtɪd/
past form of “skirt” — avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The remains of dead leaves, molluscs, and sea-weed, ferment in the sun, forming a noisome mass in the black mud and ooze.
supportingadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪŋ/
furnishing support and encouragement
From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
carry out
From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
tidaladjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdəl/
of or relating to or caused by tides
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
tidesnounUS /taɪdz/
plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The pendulous roots of the mangrove take the shape of loops and arches from 6 to 10ft. high, supporting the body of the tree.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
uncoververbUS /ənˈkʌvər/
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
vegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading These strange semi-aquatic plants hold in their meshes a vast quantity of decaying animal and vegetable matter deposited by the tides, which alternately cover and uncover their roots and part of the trunks.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Half a mile from Ramáka, a small stream which had its source in the mountains found its way to the beach and discharged itself into the sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The banks of this stream, within the tidal influence, were skirted with mangroves, an encroaching growth well fitted to secure a footing on the uncertain brink of the ocean.
