used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
addingverbUS /ˈædɪŋ/
-ing form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
announcementnounUS /əˈnaʊnsmənt/
a formal public statement
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The water, smooth as satin, stretched away to the mist-shrouded hills.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The water, smooth as satin, stretched away to the mist-shrouded hills.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
barbaricadjectiveUS /bɑːrˈbærɪk/
without civilizing influences
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
boomverbUS /buːm/
make a resonant sound, like artillery
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
borderingverbUS /ˈbɔːrdərɪŋ/
-ing form of “border” — extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
a person who is in charge
From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
rid of obstructions
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
a state at a particular time
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
drumsnounUS /drʌmz/
plural of “drum” — a musical percussion instrument; usually consists of a hollow cylinder with a membrane stretched across each end
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The water, smooth as satin, stretched away to the mist-shrouded hills.
hushedadjectiveUS /hʌʃt/
in a softened tone
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
Katleean
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From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
liquidadjectiveUS /ˈlɪkwəd/
existing as or having characteristics of a liquid; especially tending to flow
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
MEDICINEnounUS /ˈmedəsən/
the branches of medical science that deal with nonsurgical techniques
From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
mirage-like
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From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
mist-shrouded
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From this reading The water, smooth as satin, stretched away to the mist-shrouded hills.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
a brief written record
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
not divisible by two
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
OwingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
Potlatch-house
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From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
pulsedverbUS /pʌlst/
past form of “pulse” — expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
resonancenounUS /ˈrez.ən.əns/
The reinforcement or prolongation of sound or magical energy by reflection.
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
satinnounUS /ˈsætən/
a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back
From this reading The water, smooth as satin, stretched away to the mist-shrouded hills.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading The water, smooth as satin, stretched away to the mist-shrouded hills.
with low volume
From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading The water, smooth as satin, stretched away to the mist-shrouded hills.
Sunlessadjective
filled or abounding with clouds
From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
surfnounUS /sɜːrf/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
Thlinget
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From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
thrillingadjectiveUS /ˈθrɪlɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Owing to some odd, mirage-like condition of the atmosphere trees bordering the lagoon across the bay stood high and clear above a bank of fog.
unceasinglyadverb
with unflagging resolve
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Up from the great Potlatch-house in the Village floated the savage resonance adding a barbaric note of announcement to the placid beauty of the scene.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The liquid music of the surf was hushed as if to give place to a new sound that pulsed unceasingly on the quiet air: the strange and thrilling boom of Thlinget drums.
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 water, smooth as satin, stretched away to the mist-shrouded hills.
a Caucasian
From this reading THE WHITE CHIEF MAKES MEDICINE Sunless and softly grey morning came to Katleean.
