used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The dugout was tied to the bared roots of a gnarled old mangrove.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The aged Carib woman was frying cakes made from casabas ground to powder and mixed with water.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
baredadjectiveUS /berd/
having the head uncovered
From this reading The dugout was tied to the bared roots of a gnarled old mangrove.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
cakesnounUS /keɪks/
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading The aged Carib woman was frying cakes made from casabas ground to powder and mixed with water.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
Caribnoun
a member of an American Indian peoples of northeastern South America and the Lesser Antilles
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
casabas
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From this reading The aged Carib woman was frying cakes made from casabas ground to powder and mixed with water.
crestnounUS /krest/
the top line of a hill, mountain, or wave
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
dugoutnounUS /ˈdʌɡaʊt/
either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
From this reading The dugout was tied to the bared roots of a gnarled old mangrove.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The aged Carib woman was frying cakes made from casabas ground to powder and mixed with water.
fryingnounUS /ˈfraɪɪŋ/
cooking in fat or oil in a pan or griddle
From this reading The aged Carib woman was frying cakes made from casabas ground to powder and mixed with water.
gnarledadjectiveUS /nɑːrld/
used of old persons or old trees; covered with knobs or knots
From this reading The dugout was tied to the bared roots of a gnarled old mangrove.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The aged Carib woman was frying cakes made from casabas ground to powder and mixed with water.
hamnounUS /hæm/
meat cut from the thigh of a hog (usually smoked)
From this reading Jean was frying slices of meat from the ham of a peccary.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
HondonounUS /ˈhɑːndoʊ/
the central and largest of the four main islands of Japan; between the Sea of Japan and the Pacific Ocean; regarded as the Japanese mainland
From this reading Once more it was morning on the upper reaches of Rio Hondo.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once more it was morning on the upper reaches of Rio Hondo.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The aged Carib woman was frying cakes made from casabas ground to powder and mixed with water.
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 dugout was tied to the bared roots of a gnarled old mangrove.
the flesh of animals (including fishes and birds and snails) used as food
From this reading Jean was frying slices of meat from the ham of a peccary.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading The aged Carib woman was frying cakes made from casabas ground to powder and mixed with water.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Once more it was morning on the upper reaches of Rio Hondo.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Once more it was morning on the upper reaches of Rio Hondo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Once more it was morning on the upper reaches of Rio Hondo.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The dugout was tied to the bared roots of a gnarled old mangrove.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Once more it was morning on the upper reaches of Rio Hondo.
on one occasion
From this reading Once more it was morning on the upper reaches of Rio Hondo.
overlookedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərlʊkt/
not taken into account
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
peccarynoun
nocturnal gregarious pig-like wild animals of North America and South America
From this reading Jean was frying slices of meat from the ham of a peccary.
powdernounUS /ˈpaʊdər/
a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
From this reading The aged Carib woman was frying cakes made from casabas ground to powder and mixed with water.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Once more it was morning on the upper reaches of Rio Hondo.
RionounUS /ˈriːoʊ/
the former capital and 2nd largest city of Brazil; chief Brazilian port; famous as a tourist attraction
From this reading Once more it was morning on the upper reaches of Rio Hondo.
RodnounUS /rɑːd/
a long thin implement made of metal or wood
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading The dugout was tied to the bared roots of a gnarled old mangrove.
slicesnounUS /ˈslaɪsəz/
plural of “slice” — a share of something
From this reading Jean was frying slices of meat from the ham of a peccary.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Once more it was morning on the upper reaches of Rio Hondo.
bound or secured closely
From this reading The dugout was tied to the bared roots of a gnarled old mangrove.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The dugout was tied to the bared roots of a gnarled old mangrove.
the topmost one of two
From this reading Once more it was morning on the upper reaches of Rio Hondo.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Once more it was morning on the upper reaches of Rio Hondo.
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 The aged Carib woman was frying cakes made from casabas ground to powder and mixed with water.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The aged Carib woman was frying cakes made from casabas ground to powder and mixed with water.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The camp of Jean and Johnny, of Rod and the Carib woman, was on the crest of a high bank that overlooked the black waters.
