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From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
aimlessadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmləs/
aimlessly drifting
From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading We fix their fins An' we polish their snouts With a five second breather between 'em.
Bio-Institute
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From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
bonyadjectiveUS /ˈboʊni/
being very thin
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
boomingadjectiveUS /ˈbuːmɪŋ/
very lively and profitable
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
breathernounUS /ˈbriːðər/
a short respite
From this reading We fix their fins An' we polish their snouts With a five second breather between 'em.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
cavernousadjectiveUS /ˈkævərnəs/
being or suggesting a cavern
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
childishadjectiveUS /ˈtʃaɪldɪʃ/
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
clatternounUS /ˈklætər/
a rattling noise (often produced by rapid movement)
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
concreteadjectiveUS /kənˈkriːt/
capable of being perceived by the senses; not abstract or imaginary
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
cranesnounUS /kreɪnz/
plural of “crane” — United States writer (1871-1900)
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
EchoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
a quad with a square body
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
finsnounUS /fɪnz/
plural of “fin” — the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We fix their fins An' we polish their snouts With a five second breather between 'em.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We fix their fins An' we polish their snouts With a five second breather between 'em.
restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
From this reading We fix their fins An' we polish their snouts With a five second breather between 'em.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
fumingverbUS /ˈfjuːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “fume” — be mad, angry, or furious
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
any creature of exceptional size
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet Rhiannon had his moments--when he needed them.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
hubbubnounUS /ˈhʌbəb/
loud confused noise from many sources
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
hulknounUS /hʌlk/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
a feeling of righteous anger
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
metallicadjectiveUS /məˈtælɪk/
containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Yet Rhiannon had his moments--when he needed them.
monorailnounUS /ˈmɑːnəreɪl/
a railway having a single track
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading Yet Rhiannon had his moments--when he needed them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
Oh-h-h
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From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
pilot'snounUS /ˈpaɪləts/
possessive form of “pilot” — someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
polishnounUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃ/
the property of being smooth and shiny
From this reading We fix their fins An' we polish their snouts With a five second breather between 'em.
preenverbUS /priːn/
clean with one's bill
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
Radiations
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From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
Rhiannon
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From this reading Yet Rhiannon had his moments--when he needed them.
screennounUS /skriːn/
a white or silvered surface where pictures can be projected for viewing
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading We fix their fins An' we polish their snouts With a five second breather between 'em.
shamingverbUS /ˈʃeɪmɪŋ/
-ing form of “shame” — bring shame or dishonor upon
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
shortedverbUS /ˈʃɔːrtɪd/
past form of “short” — cheat someone by not returning him enough money
From this reading Radiations had shorted his brilliant pilot's brain, left him an aimless, childish hulk.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
snoutsnounUS /snaʊts/
plural of “snout” — a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
From this reading We fix their fins An' we polish their snouts With a five second breather between 'em.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
sun-drenchedadjective
covered with sunlight
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We fix their fins An' we polish their snouts With a five second breather between 'em.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Yet Rhiannon had his moments--when he needed them.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was, however, a voice, singing: Oh-h-h, the boats come in An' the boats go out An' we clean 'em an' screen 'em an' preen 'em.
at the time that
From this reading Yet Rhiannon had his moments--when he needed them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We fix their fins An' we polish their snouts With a five second breather between 'em.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet Rhiannon had his moments--when he needed them.
zoo-ward
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From this reading Echoed by the sloping, sun-drenched concrete walls, booming above the high, bony clatter of monorail cranes, shaming the entire fuming, metallic hubbub of Boat Bed 52, the sound might have been the cavernous indignation of some giant beast being dragged zoo-ward from a Bio-Institute boat.
