used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
acresnounUS /ˈeɪkərz/
extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
completely unclothed
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Not since the beginning of the rains had it shown such open stretches.
the act of breaking something
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
bruisesnounUS /ˈbruːzəz/
plural of “bruise” — an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
debrisnounUS /dəˈbriː/
the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
driftwoodnounUS /ˈdrɪftwʊd/
wood that is floating or that has been washed ashore
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "Good!" he muttered.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Good!" he muttered.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Not since the beginning of the rains had it shown such open stretches.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
junglenounUS /ˈdʒʌŋɡəl/
a location marked by an intense competition and struggle for survival
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
languidadjectiveUS /ˈlæŋɡwəd/
lacking spirit or liveliness
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
mantlenounUS /ˈmæntəl/
the cloak as a symbol of authority
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Good!" he muttered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not since the beginning of the rains had it shown such open stretches.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Not since the beginning of the rains had it shown such open stretches.
overlookingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkɪŋ/
used of a height or viewpoint
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
principallyadverbUS /ˈprɪnsɪpli/
for the most part
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
rainsnounUS /reɪnz/
plural of “rain” — water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading Not since the beginning of the rains had it shown such open stretches.
the event of something being raised upward
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
rentsnounUS /rents/
plural of “rent” — a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/
plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
Seyd
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Not since the beginning of the rains had it shown such open stretches.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not since the beginning of the rains had it shown such open stretches.
smelternounUS /ˈsmeltər/
an industrial plant for smelting
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
stretchesnounUS /ˈstretʃəz/
plural of “stretch” — a large and unbroken expanse or distance
From this reading Not since the beginning of the rains had it shown such open stretches.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Not since the beginning of the rains had it shown such open stretches.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
possessing sweep
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
testifiedverbUS /ˈtestəfaɪd/
inflected form of “testify” — give testimony in a court of law
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
vaporsnounUS /ˈveɪpərz/
a state of depression
From this reading Breaking through the stream of ocean vapors, the morning sun showed the jungle raising a languid head above the ruins of the flood.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
in or at the place that
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
wreckagenounUS /ˈrekədʒ/
the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
From this reading But, overlooking the wreckage from the smelter, Seyd took notice principally of a fact that suited his purpose--the river had been swept clean of driftwood.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Long rents in its green mantle, bare patches of yellow mud, dark bruises where acres of debris had been piled in twisted masses, testified to the force of the wave.
