used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading KOYALA'S PRAYER It was a blistering hot day in Bulungan.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The black muck-fields baked and flaked under the torrid heat.
bakedadjectiveUS /beɪkt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The black muck-fields baked and flaked under the torrid heat.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
bisected
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From this reading The muddy river that bisected the town wallowed through its estuary, a steaming tea-kettle.
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 black muck-fields baked and flaked under the torrid heat.
blisteringadjectiveUS /ˈblɪstərɪŋ/
harsh or corrosive in tone
From this reading KOYALA'S PRAYER It was a blistering hot day in Bulungan.
Bulungan
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From this reading KOYALA'S PRAYER It was a blistering hot day in Bulungan.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
crooknounUS /krʊk/
someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
curlingnounUS /ˈkɜːrlɪŋ/
a game played on ice in which heavy stones with handles are slid toward a target
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading KOYALA'S PRAYER It was a blistering hot day in Bulungan.
estuarynounUS /ˈestʃuːeri/
the wide part of a river where it nears the sea; fresh and salt water mix
From this reading The muddy river that bisected the town wallowed through its estuary, a steaming tea-kettle.
flaked
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From this reading The black muck-fields baked and flaked under the torrid heat.
glassyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlæsi/
resembling glass in smoothness and shininess and slickness
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The black muck-fields baked and flaked under the torrid heat.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The heavens were molten incandescence.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading KOYALA'S PRAYER It was a blistering hot day in Bulungan.
impactnounUS /ˌɪmˈpækt/
the striking of one body against another
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading KOYALA'S PRAYER It was a blistering hot day in Bulungan.
incandescencenoun
the phenomenon of light emission by a body as its temperature is raised
From this reading The heavens were molten incandescence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading KOYALA'S PRAYER It was a blistering hot day in Bulungan.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The muddy river that bisected the town wallowed through its estuary, a steaming tea-kettle.
KOYALA'S
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From this reading KOYALA'S PRAYER It was a blistering hot day in Bulungan.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
moltenadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊltən/
reduced to liquid form by heating
From this reading The heavens were molten incandescence.
muck-fields
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From this reading The black muck-fields baked and flaked under the torrid heat.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading The muddy river that bisected the town wallowed through its estuary, a steaming tea-kettle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading KOYALA'S PRAYER It was a blistering hot day in Bulungan.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
quivered
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From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The muddy river that bisected the town wallowed through its estuary, a steaming tea-kettle.
sentientadjective
endowed with feeling and unstructured consciousness
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
steamingadjectiveUS /ˈstiːmɪŋ/
filled with steam or emitting moisture in the form of vapor or mist
From this reading The muddy river that bisected the town wallowed through its estuary, a steaming tea-kettle.
sun'snounUS /sʌnz/
possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
tea-kettle
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From this reading The muddy river that bisected the town wallowed through its estuary, a steaming tea-kettle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The muddy river that bisected the town wallowed through its estuary, a steaming tea-kettle.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The heavens were molten incandescence.
a special situation
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The muddy river that bisected the town wallowed through its estuary, a steaming tea-kettle.
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The black muck-fields baked and flaked under the torrid heat.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The muddy river that bisected the town wallowed through its estuary, a steaming tea-kettle.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The black muck-fields baked and flaked under the torrid heat.
wallowedverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊd/
past form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading The muddy river that bisected the town wallowed through its estuary, a steaming tea-kettle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading KOYALA'S PRAYER It was a blistering hot day in Bulungan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The heavens were molten incandescence.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading The glassy surface of the bay, lying within the protecting crook of a curling tail of coral reef, quivered under the impact of the sun's rays like some sentient thing.
