(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading He watched as Hawkins passed the other grapples among the men, eighteen of them all together.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He watched as Hawkins passed the other grapples among the men, eighteen of them all together.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Winston picked one up and checked the wrapping on the prongs.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He watched as Hawkins passed the other grapples among the men, eighteen of them all together.
barbedadjectiveUS /bɑːrbd/
capable of wounding
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
battlementsnounUS /ˈbætəlmənts/
plural of “battlement” — a rampart built around the top of a castle with regular gaps for firing arrows or guns
From this reading Maybe between the raised battlements.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Maybe between the raised battlements.
discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading Would it catch and hold?
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Winston picked one up and checked the wrapping on the prongs.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
eighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/
being one more than seventeen
From this reading He watched as Hawkins passed the other grapples among the men, eighteen of them all together.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
grapplesnounUS /ˈɡræpəlz/
plural of “grapple” — a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
HawkinsnounUS /ˈhɔːkɪnz/
English privateer involved in the slave trade; later helped build the fleet that in 1588 defeated the Spanish Armada (1532-1595)
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He watched as Hawkins passed the other grapples among the men, eighteen of them all together.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Would it catch and hold?
hooksnounUS /hʊks/
large strong hand (as of a fighter)
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Would it catch and hold?
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
by chance
From this reading Maybe between the raised battlements.
the force of workers available
From this reading He watched as Hawkins passed the other grapples among the men, eighteen of them all together.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Winston picked one up and checked the wrapping on the prongs.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Winston picked one up and checked the wrapping on the prongs.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He watched as Hawkins passed the other grapples among the men, eighteen of them all together.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He watched as Hawkins passed the other grapples among the men, eighteen of them all together.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Winston picked one up and checked the wrapping on the prongs.
prongsnounUS /prɔːŋz/
plural of “prong” — a pointed projection
From this reading Winston picked one up and checked the wrapping on the prongs.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading Maybe between the raised battlements.
sailclothnoun
a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
without speaking
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
soundlesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
swathedverbUS /swɑːðd/
past form of “swathe” — wrap in swaddling clothes
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He watched as Hawkins passed the other grapples among the men, eighteen of them all together.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He watched as Hawkins passed the other grapples among the men, eighteen of them all together.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Winston picked one up and checked the wrapping on the prongs.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading He watched as Hawkins passed the other grapples among the men, eighteen of them all together.
Winston
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From this reading Winston picked one up and checked the wrapping on the prongs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Hawkins silently began lifting out the grapples--heavy barbed hooks that had been swathed with sailcloth so they would land soundlessly, each with fifty feet of line.
wrappingnounUS /ˈræpɪŋ/
the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped
From this reading Winston picked one up and checked the wrapping on the prongs.
