used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading So, for a moment it left her, securely gripped and bumping her stern-post on the ledge beneath.
next to; at the side of
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
billowverbUS /ˈbɪloʊ/
rise up as if in waves
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
breastbonenoun
the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
bumpingverbUS /ˈbʌmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “bump” — knock against with force or violence
From this reading So, for a moment it left her, securely gripped and bumping her stern-post on the ledge beneath.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
cliff'snounUS /klɪfs/
possessive form of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
crumpling
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From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
excessnounUS /ˈekses/
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading The very excess of its fury worked this wonder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
foremastnoun
the mast nearest the bow in vessels with two or more masts
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
freakishlyadverb
unpredictably
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading The very excess of its fury worked this wonder.
grippedverbUS /ɡrɪpt/
inflected form of “grip” — hold fast or firmly
From this reading So, for a moment it left her, securely gripped and bumping her stern-post on the ledge beneath.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So, for a moment it left her, securely gripped and bumping her stern-post on the ledge beneath.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The very excess of its fury worked this wonder.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading So, for a moment it left her, securely gripped and bumping her stern-post on the ledge beneath.
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 So, for a moment it left her, securely gripped and bumping her stern-post on the ledge beneath.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
a particular point in time
From this reading So, for a moment it left her, securely gripped and bumping her stern-post on the ledge beneath.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
unique or specific to a person or thing or category
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE SECOND SHIP.
securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/
in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger
From this reading So, for a moment it left her, securely gripped and bumping her stern-post on the ledge beneath.
the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
transport commercially
From this reading THE SECOND SHIP.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
slingverbUS /slɪŋ/
hurl as if with a sling
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So, for a moment it left her, securely gripped and bumping her stern-post on the ledge beneath.
stern-post
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From this reading So, for a moment it left her, securely gripped and bumping her stern-post on the ledge beneath.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SECOND SHIP.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
toothnounUS /tuːθ/
hard bonelike structures in the jaws of vertebrates; used for biting and chewing or for attack and defense
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
precisely as stated
From this reading The very excess of its fury worked this wonder.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fate, which had freakishly hurled a ship's crew out of the void upon this particular bit of coast, as freakishly preserved them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading For the craft came in on a tall billow that flung her, as a sling might, clean against the cliff's face, crumpling the bowsprit like paper, sending the foremast over with a crash, and driving a jagged tooth of rock five feet into her ribs beside the breastbone.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading The very excess of its fury worked this wonder.
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The very excess of its fury worked this wonder.
