used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Like Rax, it was built of marine vegetation—a narrow cylinder standing on end.
air-pods
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From this reading The city sustained upright by its air-pods overhead—nevertheless leaned to one side under pressure of the current.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Once before, I had been to Gahna.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Once before, I had been to Gahna.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading Like Rax, it was built of marine vegetation—a narrow cylinder standing on end.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The city sustained upright by its air-pods overhead—nevertheless leaned to one side under pressure of the current.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city sustained upright by its air-pods overhead—nevertheless leaned to one side under pressure of the current.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading There was a slight current to the water here.
cylindernounUS /ˈsɪləndər/
a solid bounded by a cylindrical surface and two parallel planes (the bases)
From this reading Like Rax, it was built of marine vegetation—a narrow cylinder standing on end.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Like Rax, it was built of marine vegetation—a narrow cylinder standing on end.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
Gahna
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Once before, I had been to Gahna.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Once before, I had been to Gahna.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was a slight current to the water here.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Once before, I had been to Gahna.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The city sustained upright by its air-pods overhead—nevertheless leaned to one side under pressure of the current.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading The city sustained upright by its air-pods overhead—nevertheless leaned to one side under pressure of the current.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like Rax, it was built of marine vegetation—a narrow cylinder standing on end.
marineadjectiveUS /mərˈiːn/
of or relating to the sea
From this reading Like Rax, it was built of marine vegetation—a narrow cylinder standing on end.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading Like Rax, it was built of marine vegetation—a narrow cylinder standing on end.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading The city sustained upright by its air-pods overhead—nevertheless leaned to one side under pressure of the current.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Like Rax, it was built of marine vegetation—a narrow cylinder standing on end.
on one occasion
From this reading Once before, I had been to Gahna.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading The city sustained upright by its air-pods overhead—nevertheless leaned to one side under pressure of the current.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading The city sustained upright by its air-pods overhead—nevertheless leaned to one side under pressure of the current.
Rax
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like Rax, it was built of marine vegetation—a narrow cylinder standing on end.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There was a slight current to the water here.
having a supporting base
From this reading Like Rax, it was built of marine vegetation—a narrow cylinder standing on end.
sustainedadjectiveUS /səˈsteɪnd/
maintained at length without interruption or weakening
From this reading The city sustained upright by its air-pods overhead—nevertheless leaned to one side under pressure of the current.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a slight current to the water here.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once before, I had been to Gahna.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The city sustained upright by its air-pods overhead—nevertheless leaned to one side under pressure of the current.
uprightadjectiveUS /əˈpraɪt/
in a vertical position; not sloping
From this reading The city sustained upright by its air-pods overhead—nevertheless leaned to one side under pressure of the current.
vegetationnounUS /ˌvedʒəˈteɪʃən/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading Like Rax, it was built of marine vegetation—a narrow cylinder standing on end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Like Rax, it was built of marine vegetation—a narrow cylinder standing on end.
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 It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading It lay to one side, but fairly close to the entrance to the Water of Wild Things.
