used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
assertionnounUS /əˈsɜːrʃən/
a declaration that is made emphatically (as if no supporting evidence were necessary)
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
biblicaladjectiveUS /ˈbɪbləkəl/
of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
damnounUS /dæm/
a barrier constructed to contain the flow of water or to keep out the sea
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
drainedadjectiveUS /dreɪnd/
emptied or exhausted of (as by drawing off e.g. water or other liquid)
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
emittedverbUS /ɪˈmɪtəd/
inflected form of “emit” — expel (gases or odors)
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
excrescences
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From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
Hansag
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From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
inundatedadjectiveUS /ˈɪnəndeɪtɪd/
covered with water
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
lakesnounUS /leɪks/
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
immediately past
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
MonographnounUS /ˈmɑːnəɡræf/
a detailed and documented treatise on a particular subject
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
morassnounUS /mərˈæs/
a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
moundsnounUS /maʊndz/
plural of “mound” — (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
water soaked soil; soft wet earth
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
muddyadjectiveUS /ˈmʌdi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
Neusiedl
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From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
obstructedadjectiveUS /əbˈstrʌktɪd/
shut off to passage or view or hindered from action
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
persecutornounUS /ˈpɜːrsəkjuːtər/
someone who torments
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
phenomenonnounUS /fəˈnɑːmənɑːn/
any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
referredverbUS /rəˈfɜːrd/
inflected form of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
slimyadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪmi/
covered with or resembling slime
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
dependable
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
the upper part of anything
From this reading One of these huge mounds burst open at the top and emitted a black, slimy mud that inundated the surrounding morass for a considerable distance.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
undercurrentnounUS /ˈʌndərkɜːrənt/
a subdued emotional quality underlying an utterance; implicit meaning
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading When the waters of the Hansag chain rose, the muddy undercurrent threw up great mounds of earth, like enormous excrescences on a diseased body.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
at the time that
From this reading The miracle happened--a true miracle, like the one of the biblical legend, when the Red Sea obstructed the way of the persecutor Pharaoh.
in or at the place that
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
which person or people
From this reading Those who may doubt this assertion are referred to the "Monograph on Lake Neusiedl," in which may be read a description of the phenomenon.
a late time of life
From this reading In the last years Lake Neusiedl had been drained, and where it had joined the lakes of the Hansag, a stout dam had been built.
