used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
absorbedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbd/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
AdamnounUS /ˈædəm/
(Old Testament) in Judeo-Christian mythology; the first man and the husband of Eve and the progenitor of the human race
From this reading “Now what on earth can that be?” cried Adam.
(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 “Surely all the angels of Satan must be in that swamp.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “Surely all the angels of Satan must be in that swamp.”
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “Now what on earth can that be?” cried Adam.
billowsnounUS /ˈbɪloʊz/
plural of “billow” — a large sea wave
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “Now what on earth can that be?” cried Adam.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Now what on earth can that be?” cried Adam.
demonsnounUS /ˈdiːmənz/
plural of “demon” — an evil supernatural being
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
denseadjectiveUS /dens/
permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “Now what on earth can that be?” cried Adam.
echoesnounUS /ˈekoʊz/
plural of “echo” — the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
exhaledverbUS /eksˈheɪld/
past form of “exhale” — expel air
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
full-orbed
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From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
gold-rimmed
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From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
not accessible to view
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
interwovenadjectiveUS /ˌɪntərˈwoʊvən/
linked or locked closely together as by dovetailing
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
marshnounUS /mɑːrʃ/
low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
mattedadjective
tangled in a dense mass
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading “Surely all the angels of Satan must be in that swamp.”
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading “Now what on earth can that be?” cried Adam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
Okee
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From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
Pamunkey
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From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
poisonousadjectiveUS /ˈpɔɪzənəs/
having the qualities or effects of a poison
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
racedverbUS /reɪst/
past form of “race” — move hurridly
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/
being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
uttered with a trill
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
SatannounUS /ˈseɪtən/
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “Surely all the angels of Satan must be in that swamp.”
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
move hurridly
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
stagnantadjectiveUS /ˈstæɡnənt/
not circulating or flowing
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “Surely all the angels of Satan must be in that swamp.”
swampverbUS /swɑːmp/
drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
From this reading “Surely all the angels of Satan must be in that swamp.”
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Now what on earth can that be?” cried Adam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
voyagersnounUS /ˈvɔɪɪdʒərz/
plural of “voyager” — a traveler to a distant land (especially one who travels by sea)
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/
suggesting the operation of supernatural influences
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading “Now what on earth can that be?” cried Adam.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
belonging to which person
From this reading Hidden in a mass of dense trees whose matted branches were interwoven with tangled vines stood the temple of Okee.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Black billows of rolling clouds, their ragged edges gold-rimmed by the full-orbed moon, raced with mighty speed across the heavens.
yellsnounUS /jelz/
plural of “yell” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The rank vegetation exhaled poisonous vapors which were absorbed by the stagnant waters of the slimy marsh, and wild yells of demons came in weird and faint echoes to the ears of the English voyagers on the banks of the Pamunkey.
