used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
anvilnounUS /ˈænvəl/
a heavy block of iron or steel on which hot metals are shaped by hammering
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading He made her pass a bitter time.
blankadjectiveUS /blæŋk/
(of a surface) not written or printed on
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading And her captain!
CautiousadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːʃəs/
showing careful forethought
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
creature's
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From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
crueladjectiveUS /ˈkruːəl/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
Fullalove's
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From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
gearnounUS /ɡɪr/
a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
groansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/
the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He made her pass a bitter time.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
cause to move by striking
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
hulkingadjectiveUS /ˈhʌlkɪŋ/
of great size and bulk
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
the act of departing politely
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
go across or through
From this reading He made her pass a bitter time.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
rakedverbUS /reɪkt/
past form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake
From this reading Cautious and cruel, the pirate hung on the poor hulking creature's quarters and raked her at point blank distance.
a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
shiveredverbUS /ˈʃɪvərd/
past form of “shiver” — tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
shrieksnounUS /ʃriːks/
plural of “shriek” — sharp piercing cry
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
shroudsnounUS /ʃraʊdz/
plural of “shroud” — a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
splinteringnounUS /ˈsplɪntərɪŋ/
the act of chipping something
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
swordfishnounUS /ˈsɔːrdfɪʃ/
flesh of swordfish usually served as steaks
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading He made her pass a bitter time.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
whalenounUS /weɪl/
a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Fullalove's word came too true: it was the swordfish and the whale: it was a fight of hammer and anvil; one hit, the other made a noise.
people who are wounded
From this reading To see the splintering hull, the parting shrouds, the shivered gear, and hear the shrieks and groans of his wounded; and he unable to reply in kind!
