used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading There was not a sound amid the silence but the dripping from the oars.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Past the blossoming reeds, past the blossoming lotuses and water-lilies, the great barge glided up the stream as in a vision.
bargeverbUS /bɑːrdʒ/
push one's way
From this reading Past the blossoming reeds, past the blossoming lotuses and water-lilies, the great barge glided up the stream as in a vision.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Between the river-mouths the canals lay in streaks of silver light, full of water to their edges.
blossomingnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading Past the blossoming reeds, past the blossoming lotuses and water-lilies, the great barge glided up the stream as in a vision.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was not a sound amid the silence but the dripping from the oars.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
canalsnounUS /kəˈnælz/
plural of “canal” — (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
From this reading Between the river-mouths the canals lay in streaks of silver light, full of water to their edges.
Canopic
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From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
DeltanounUS /ˈdeltə/
a low triangular area of alluvial deposits where a river divides before entering a larger body of water
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading There was not a sound amid the silence but the dripping from the oars.
edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/
plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface
From this reading Between the river-mouths the canals lay in streaks of silver light, full of water to their edges.
the organ of sight
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
more distant in especially space or time
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
floodedadjectiveUS /ˈflʌdəd/
covered with water
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
glidedverbUS /ˈɡlaɪdɪd/
past form of “glide” — move smoothly and effortlessly
From this reading Past the blossoming reeds, past the blossoming lotuses and water-lilies, the great barge glided up the stream as in a vision.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Past the blossoming reeds, past the blossoming lotuses and water-lilies, the great barge glided up the stream as in a vision.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Between the river-mouths the canals lay in streaks of silver light, full of water to their edges.
lotuses
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From this reading Past the blossoming reeds, past the blossoming lotuses and water-lilies, the great barge glided up the stream as in a vision.
Mendesian
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From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There was not a sound amid the silence but the dripping from the oars.
oarsnounUS /ɔːrz/
plural of “oar” — an implement used to propel or steer a boat
From this reading There was not a sound amid the silence but the dripping from the oars.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Past the blossoming reeds, past the blossoming lotuses and water-lilies, the great barge glided up the stream as in a vision.
Pelusiac
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From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
Phatmetic
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From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
reedsnounUS /riːdz/
plural of “reed” — tall woody perennial grasses with hollow slender stems especially of the genera Arundo and Phragmites
From this reading Past the blossoming reeds, past the blossoming lotuses and water-lilies, the great barge glided up the stream as in a vision.
ripplenounUS /ˈrɪpəl/
a small wave on the surface of a liquid
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
river-mouths
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From this reading Between the river-mouths the canals lay in streaks of silver light, full of water to their edges.
concerned with religion or religious purposes
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
Sebennytic
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From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
sheennounUS /ʃiːn/
the visual property of something that shines with reflected light
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading There was not a sound amid the silence but the dripping from the oars.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
soft-falling
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From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading There was not a sound amid the silence but the dripping from the oars.
not in physical motion
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
streaksnounUS /striːks/
plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events
From this reading Between the river-mouths the canals lay in streaks of silver light, full of water to their edges.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading Past the blossoming reeds, past the blossoming lotuses and water-lilies, the great barge glided up the stream as in a vision.
stretchingnounUS /ˈstretʃɪŋ/
act of expanding by lengthening or widening
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Between the river-mouths the canals lay in streaks of silver light, full of water to their edges.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was not a sound amid the silence but the dripping from the oars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Past the blossoming reeds, past the blossoming lotuses and water-lilies, the great barge glided up the stream as in a vision.
a vivid mental image
From this reading Past the blossoming reeds, past the blossoming lotuses and water-lilies, the great barge glided up the stream as in a vision.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was not a sound amid the silence but the dripping from the oars.
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 From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
water-lilies
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From this reading Past the blossoming reeds, past the blossoming lotuses and water-lilies, the great barge glided up the stream as in a vision.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading In the still and silent night, the Delta lay flooded by the kindly waters of the sacred river.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading From the Canopic to the Sebennytic mouth, from the Phatmetic along the Mendesian to the Pelusiac mouth, the Delta lay flooded: one still and silent sea in the night, a wide, silver sheet of water without a ripple, stretching farther than the eye could reach in the soft-falling sheen of the full moon.
