used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Her masts and funnels slanted and Kit could hardly keep his footing on the inclined deck.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE MANGROVE SWAMP Early next morning, Kit went on deck.
dingyadjectiveUS /ˈdɪndʒi/
thickly covered with ingrained dirt or soot
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
drippedverbUS /drɪpt/
inflected form of “drip” — fall in drops
From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
EarlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading THE MANGROVE SWAMP Early next morning, Kit went on deck.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading Her masts and funnels slanted and Kit could hardly keep his footing on the inclined deck.
funnelsnounUS /ˈfʌnəlz/
plural of “funnel” — a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
From this reading Her masts and funnels slanted and Kit could hardly keep his footing on the inclined deck.
only a very short time before
From this reading Her masts and funnels slanted and Kit could hardly keep his footing on the inclined deck.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her masts and funnels slanted and Kit could hardly keep his footing on the inclined deck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Her masts and funnels slanted and Kit could hardly keep his footing on the inclined deck.
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 Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading Her masts and funnels slanted and Kit could hardly keep his footing on the inclined deck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Her masts and funnels slanted and Kit could hardly keep his footing on the inclined deck.
KitnounUS /kɪt/
a case for containing a set of articles
From this reading THE MANGROVE SWAMP Early next morning, Kit went on deck.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
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 MANGROVE SWAMP Early next morning, Kit went on deck.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Her masts and funnels slanted and Kit could hardly keep his footing on the inclined deck.
become covered with mist
From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE MANGROVE SWAMP Early next morning, Kit went on deck.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE MANGROVE SWAMP Early next morning, Kit went on deck.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE MANGROVE SWAMP Early next morning, Kit went on deck.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
overhungverbUS /oʊvərˈhʌŋ/
inflected form of “overhang” — project over
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
platesnounUS /pleɪts/
plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
railnounUS /reɪl/
a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
transport commercially
From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
slantedadjectiveUS /ˈslæntɪd/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Her masts and funnels slanted and Kit could hardly keep his footing on the inclined deck.
slimeverbUS /slaɪm/
cover or stain with slime
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
SmashedadjectiveUS /smæʃt/
very drunk
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
sour-smelling
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From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading THE MANGROVE SWAMP Early next morning, Kit went on deck.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MANGROVE SWAMP Early next morning, Kit went on deck.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
vessel'snounUS /ˈvesəlz/
possessive form of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading THE MANGROVE SWAMP Early next morning, Kit went on deck.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Smashed trunks and branches were piled against the bows and dingy foliage overhung the vessel's lower side.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
at the time that
From this reading When he looked over the rail, the rows of wet plates ran up like a wall above broken mangrove roots and pools of slime.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Although it was hot, everything dripped with damp, and sour-smelling mist drifted past the ship.
