used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading PARLEY AND DEATH In silence now the capstan turned.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “Dig your toe-nails in, you black swine!” shouted Briggs.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
Briggs
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From this reading “Dig your toe-nails in, you black swine!” shouted Briggs.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
cablenounUS /ˈkeɪbəl/
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
capstannounUS /ˈkæpstən/
a windlass rotated in a horizontal plane around a vertical axis; used on ships for weighing anchor or raising heavy sails
From this reading PARLEY AND DEATH In silence now the capstan turned.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
chocks
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From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
communicateverbUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪt/
transmit information
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
creakverbUS /kriːk/
make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading PARLEY AND DEATH In silence now the capstan turned.
DigverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading “Dig your toe-nails in, you black swine!” shouted Briggs.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
groaningverbUS /ˈɡroʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “groan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
gruntingverbUS /ˈɡrʌntɪŋ/
-ing form of “grunt” — issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
hummed
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From this reading No Malays hummed or spoke.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading PARLEY AND DEATH In silence now the capstan turned.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
MalaysnounUS /məˈleɪz/
plural of “malay” — a member of a people inhabiting the northern Malay Peninsula and Malaysia and parts of the western Malay Archipelago
From this reading No Malays hummed or spoke.
not any; not one
From this reading No Malays hummed or spoke.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading PARLEY AND DEATH In silence now the capstan turned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
and nothing more
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
oppressedadjectiveUS /əˈprest/
burdened psychologically or mentally
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading No Malays hummed or spoke.
PARLEYnounUS /ˈpɑːrli/
a negotiation between enemies
From this reading PARLEY AND DEATH In silence now the capstan turned.
ratchet-click
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From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading “Dig your toe-nails in, you black swine!” shouted Briggs.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading PARLEY AND DEATH In silence now the capstan turned.
slitherverbUS /ˈslɪðər/
to pass or move unobtrusively or smoothly
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading No Malays hummed or spoke.
strainingnounUS /ˈstreɪnɪŋ/
an intense or violent exertion
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
swinenounUS /swaɪn/
stout-bodied short-legged omnivorous animals
From this reading “Dig your toe-nails in, you black swine!” shouted Briggs.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PARLEY AND DEATH In silence now the capstan turned.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
push forcefully
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
toe-nails
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From this reading “Dig your toe-nails in, you black swine!” shouted Briggs.
toilverbUS /tɔɪl/
work hard
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
hard to endure
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading PARLEY AND DEATH In silence now the capstan turned.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “The first one that—” “Captain Briggs,” the doctor interrupted, taking him by the arm, “I think the enemy’s trying to communicate with us.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Only the grunting of their breath, oppressed by toil and the thrust of the bars, kept rough time with the slither of feet, the ratchet-click, the groaning creak of the cable straining through the chocks.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dig your toe-nails in, you black swine!” shouted Briggs.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Dig your toe-nails in, you black swine!” shouted Briggs.
