used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
acquiringnounUS /əˈkwaɪrɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
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Allison
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From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
Amidshipadverb
at or near or toward the center of a ship
From this reading Amidship, a wind-thrashed branch screechingly scraped the reverberating hull, and the sound, like the rasp of sliding hatch covers, echoed through the ship.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _They lived by and for push buttons and machines, and knew nothing else.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Amidship, a wind-thrashed branch screechingly scraped the reverberating hull, and the sound, like the rasp of sliding hatch covers, echoed through the ship.
brushedadjectiveUS /brʌʃt/
touched lightly in passing; grazed against
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
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showing who or what does the action
From this reading _They lived by and for push buttons and machines, and knew nothing else.
cargonounUS /ˈkɑːrɡoʊ/
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
conicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/
relating to or resembling a cone
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power to direct or determine
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
coversnounUS /ˈkʌvərz/
plural of “cover” — a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
From this reading Amidship, a wind-thrashed branch screechingly scraped the reverberating hull, and the sound, like the rasp of sliding hatch covers, echoed through the ship.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
Dazedlyadverb
in a daze; in a dazed manner
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
echoedverbUS /ˈekoʊd/
past form of “echo” — to say again or imitate
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else
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EndicottnounUS /ˈendɪkɑːt/
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
filteredverbUS /ˈfɪltərd/
past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
feel or handle with the fingers
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
gaugesnounUS /ˈɡeɪdʒəz/
plural of “gauge” — a measuring instrument for measuring and indicating a quantity such as the thickness of wire or the amount of rain etc.
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
hatchverbUS /hætʃ/
emerge from the eggs
From this reading Amidship, a wind-thrashed branch screechingly scraped the reverberating hull, and the sound, like the rasp of sliding hatch covers, echoed through the ship.
hatsnounUS /hæts/
plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
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icyadjectiveUS /ˈaɪsi/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
jaggedadjectiveUS /ˈdʒæɡəd/
having a sharply uneven surface or outline
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading _They lived by and for push buttons and machines, and knew nothing else.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Amidship, a wind-thrashed branch screechingly scraped the reverberating hull, and the sound, like the rasp of sliding hatch covers, echoed through the ship.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading _They lived by and for push buttons and machines, and knew nothing else.
lop-sided
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From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading _They lived by and for push buttons and machines, and knew nothing else.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading _They lived by and for push buttons and machines, and knew nothing else.
push-button
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From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
pushbuttons
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From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
raspnounUS /ræsp/
uttering in an irritated tone
From this reading Amidship, a wind-thrashed branch screechingly scraped the reverberating hull, and the sound, like the rasp of sliding hatch covers, echoed through the ship.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
reverberatingadjectiveUS /rɪˈvɜːrbəreɪtɪŋ/
characterized by resonance
From this reading Amidship, a wind-thrashed branch screechingly scraped the reverberating hull, and the sound, like the rasp of sliding hatch covers, echoed through the ship.
except for; apart from
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
scrapedverbUS /skreɪpt/
past form of “scrape” — scratch repeatedly
From this reading Amidship, a wind-thrashed branch screechingly scraped the reverberating hull, and the sound, like the rasp of sliding hatch covers, echoed through the ship.
screechingly
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From this reading Amidship, a wind-thrashed branch screechingly scraped the reverberating hull, and the sound, like the rasp of sliding hatch covers, echoed through the ship.
settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
transport commercially
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
siftingnounUS /ˈsɪftɪŋ/
the act of separating grain from chaff
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading Amidship, a wind-thrashed branch screechingly scraped the reverberating hull, and the sound, like the rasp of sliding hatch covers, echoed through the ship.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Amidship, a wind-thrashed branch screechingly scraped the reverberating hull, and the sound, like the rasp of sliding hatch covers, echoed through the ship.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
stiffeningnounUS /ˈstɪfənɪŋ/
the act of becoming stiff
From this reading He reached forward an already stiffening finger and brushed one of the hats away, and almost idly watched another one form in its place.
tattoonounUS /ˌtæˈtuː/
a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _They lived by and for push buttons and machines, and knew nothing else.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
at the time that
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Dazedly, Allison watched the sifting snow settle on the buttons, each one acquiring a grotesque, lop-sided, conical hat which grew as he stared.
wind-driven
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wind-thrashed
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From this reading Amidship, a wind-thrashed branch screechingly scraped the reverberating hull, and the sound, like the rasp of sliding hatch covers, echoed through the ship.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading But Endicott remembered about the old, old days--when a man could save a life without a push-button...._ Stiff fingers of icy, wind-driven snow beat a tattoo on the hull of the cargo ship, filtered through the jagged tears in the metal skin, sifted down over the useless control board with its dead gauges and bank upon bank of pushbuttons.
