used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
(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 At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
arteriesnounUS /ˈɑːrtəriz/
plural of “artery” — a blood vessel that carries blood from the heart to the body
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF ’JOHN HERRING’ &c.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
Blackwaternoun
any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
breadthnounUS /bredθ/
the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading AUTHOR OF ’JOHN HERRING’ &c.
channelsnounUS /ˈtʃænəlz/
official routes of communication
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
Colne
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From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
contestedadjectiveUS /kənˈtestəd/
disputed or made the object of contention or competition
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
creeksnounUS /kriːks/
plural of “creek” — a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
dappling
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From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
debatableadjectiveUS /dəˈbeɪtəbəl/
open to doubt or debate
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
EssexnounUS /ˈesɪks/
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
extendverbUS /ɪkˈstend/
extend in scope or range or area
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
fibrousadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪbrəs/
having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
having the pinkish flush of health
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
freckledadjectiveUS /ˈfrekəld/
relating to or covered with or resembling freckles
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
HERRINGnounUS /ˈherɪŋ/
valuable flesh of fatty fish from shallow waters of northern Atlantic or Pacific; usually salted or pickled
From this reading AUTHOR OF ’JOHN HERRING’ &c.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
incessantadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsesənt/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
incursionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɜːrʒənz/
plural of “incursion” — the act of entering some territory or domain (often in large numbers)
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
inlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading AUTHOR OF ’JOHN HERRING’ &c.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
maintainedadjectiveUS /meɪnˈteɪnd/
kept in good condition
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
MARSHESnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃəz/
plural of “marsh” — low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
marshyadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːrʃi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
mossnounUS /mɔːs/
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
mouthsnounUS /maʊðz/
plural of “mouth” — the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF ’JOHN HERRING’ &c.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
RAYnounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
SargassonounUS /sɑːrˈɡæsoʊ/
brown algae with rounded bladders forming dense floating masses in tropical Atlantic waters as in the Sargasso Sea
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
small or little relative to something else
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
stubbornlyadverbUS /ˈstʌbərnli/
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
tissuenounUS /ˈtɪsjuː/
part of an organism consisting of an aggregate of cells having a similar structure and function
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
tractnounUS /trækt/
an extended area of land
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
traversingverbUS /trəˈvɜːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/
being four more than twenty
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
two times
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
veinedadjective
having or showing markings that resemble veins
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
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 *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
weednounUS /wiːd/
any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
From this reading At high tide the appearance is that of a vast surface of moss or Sargasso weed floating on the sea, with rents and patches of shining water traversing and dappling it in all directions.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading The creeks, some of considerable length and breadth, extend many miles inland, and are arteries whence branches out a fibrous tissue of smaller channels, flushed with water twice in the twenty-four hours.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading It is a wide waste of debatable ground contested by sea and land, subject to incessant incursions from the former, but stubbornly maintained by the latter.
in the company of; together with
From this reading *CONTENTS.* _*A STORY OF THE SALT MARSHES.*_ *CHAPTER I.* *THE RAY.* Between the mouths of the Blackwater and the Colne, on the east coast of Essex, lies an extensive marshy tract veined and freckled in every part with water.
