air-flapping
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From this reading This air-flapping, thunder- crashing monster needed watching.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As he well remembered, the hawk had been sharp of beak and claw.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
Arangi
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he well remembered, the hawk had been sharp of beak and claw.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
beaknounUS /biːk/
beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
From this reading As he well remembered, the hawk had been sharp of beak and claw.
beatingnounUS /ˈbiːtɪŋ/
the act of overcoming or outdoing
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As he well remembered, the hawk had been sharp of beak and claw.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Jerry quite forgot Meringe for the time being.
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
briskadjectiveUS /brɪsk/
quick and energetic
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
clawnounUS /klɔː/
sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
From this reading As he well remembered, the hawk had been sharp of beak and claw.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading This air-flapping, thunder- crashing monster needed watching.
crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
decknounUS /dek/
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/
something intended to communicate a particular impression
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
everadverbUS /ˈevər/
at any time
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
footingnounUS /ˈfʊtɪŋ/
status with respect to the relations between people or groups
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Jerry quite forgot Meringe for the time being.
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Jerry quite forgot Meringe for the time being.
growlsnounUS /ɡraʊlz/
plural of “growl” — the sound of growling (as made by animals)
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As he well remembered, the hawk had been sharp of beak and claw.
hawknounUS /hɔːk/
diurnal bird of prey typically having short rounded wings and a long tail
From this reading As he well remembered, the hawk had been sharp of beak and claw.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he well remembered, the hawk had been sharp of beak and claw.
heelingverbUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “heel” — tilt to one side
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
JerrynounUS /ˈdʒeri/
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading Jerry quite forgot Meringe for the time being.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
mainsailnoun
the lowermost sail on the mainmast
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
maintainverbUS /meɪnˈteɪn/
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
Meringe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerry quite forgot Meringe for the time being.
monsternounUS /ˈmɑːnstər/
an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading This air-flapping, thunder- crashing monster needed watching.
movementnounUS /ˈmuːvmənt/
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
neededadjectiveUS /ˈniːdəd/
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading This air-flapping, thunder- crashing monster needed watching.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As he well remembered, the hawk had been sharp of beak and claw.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
partnounUS /pɑːrt/
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Jerry quite forgot Meringe for the time being.
rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading As he well remembered, the hawk had been sharp of beak and claw.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading As he well remembered, the hawk had been sharp of beak and claw.
slipperyadjectiveUS /ˈslɪpəri/
causing or tending to cause things to slip or slide
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
springnounUS /sprɪŋ/
the season of growth
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
strugglingadjectiveUS /ˈstrʌɡəlɪŋ/
engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
teethnounUS /tiːθ/
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Jerry quite forgot Meringe for the time being.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This air-flapping, thunder- crashing monster needed watching.
thunderverbUS /ˈθʌndər/
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading This air-flapping, thunder- crashing monster needed watching.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Jerry quite forgot Meringe for the time being.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
tradenounUS /treɪd/
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/
communicated in words
From this reading And Jerry, crouching for the spring and ever struggling to maintain his footing on the slippery, heeling deck, kept his eyes on the mainsail and uttered low growls at any display of movement on its part.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading This air-flapping, thunder- crashing monster needed watching.
welladverbUS /wel/
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As he well remembered, the hawk had been sharp of beak and claw.
windnounUS /waɪnd/
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The _Arangi_ was beating out between the coral patches of the narrow channel into the teeth of the brisk trade wind.
