used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
(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 Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
areasnounUS /ˈeriəz/
plural of “area” — a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
auks
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From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
beachesnounUS /ˈbiːtʃəz/
plural of “beach” — an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
bilgesnoun
in a vessel with two hulls, an enclosed area between the frames at each side
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
brantnounUS /brænt/
small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The sea birds drift into oil slicks at night when sleeping, or may even seek them out, mistaking them for plankton slicks.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
dumpedverbUS /dʌmpt/
past form of “dump” — throw away as refuse
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
Eiders
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From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
divisible by two
From this reading The sea birds drift into oil slicks at night when sleeping, or may even seek them out, mistaking them for plankton slicks.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sea birds drift into oil slicks at night when sleeping, or may even seek them out, mistaking them for plankton slicks.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
freezingnounUS /ˈfriːzɪŋ/
the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
an established custom
From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
plural of “hundred” — ten 10s
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
immemorialadjectiveUS /ˌɪməˈmɔːriəl/
long past; beyond the limits of memory or tradition or recorded history
From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
inroadsnounUS /ˈɪnroʊdz/
plural of “inroad” — an encroachment or intrusion
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sea birds drift into oil slicks at night when sleeping, or may even seek them out, mistaking them for plankton slicks.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
loonsnounUS /luːnz/
plural of “loon” — a worthless lazy fellow
From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The sea birds drift into oil slicks at night when sleeping, or may even seek them out, mistaking them for plankton slicks.
make reference to
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
mistakingnounUS /mɪˈsteɪkɪŋ/
putting the wrong interpretation on
From this reading The sea birds drift into oil slicks at night when sleeping, or may even seek them out, mistaking them for plankton slicks.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The sea birds drift into oil slicks at night when sleeping, or may even seek them out, mistaking them for plankton slicks.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
planktonnounUS /ˈplæŋktən/
the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water
From this reading The sea birds drift into oil slicks at night when sleeping, or may even seek them out, mistaking them for plankton slicks.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
plumagenounUS /ˈpluːmədʒ/
the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
scoters
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From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
try to get or reach
From this reading The sea birds drift into oil slicks at night when sleeping, or may even seek them out, mistaking them for plankton slicks.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The sea birds drift into oil slicks at night when sleeping, or may even seek them out, mistaking them for plankton slicks.
slicksnounUS /slɪks/
plural of “slick” — a slippery smoothness
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
soakedadjectiveUS /soʊkt/
very drunk
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
soilingnoun
the act of soiling something
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
squaws
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From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
starvingadjectiveUS /ˈstɑːrvɪŋ/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
TankersnounUS /ˈtæŋkərz/
plural of “tanker” — a cargo ship designed to carry crude oil in bulk
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
tanksnounUS /tæŋks/
plural of “tank” — an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sea birds drift into oil slicks at night when sleeping, or may even seek them out, mistaking them for plankton slicks.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Eiders, old squaws, scoters, loons, brant, auks, all birds of our winter waters, come by immemorial habit to these feeding grounds for fish, plankton, or water plants.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
wastesnounUS /weɪsts/
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading Oil wastes seem to have made serious inroads on some forms of marine life in some areas, not to mention their soiling of beaches and shore waters.
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 I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
at the time that
From this reading Tankers, merchant vessels of all kinds, cause drifting oil slicks on the surface of the ocean waters when their bilges are dumped at sea, or when their tanks are washed out when approaching port.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading I think of the hundreds of water birds that I have seen this winter dying, starving, poisoned, or freezing to death, as a result of having their plumage soaked by waste oil from ships.
