Chapter XIX

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

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 bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.

the center of the Earth

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

waves breaking on the shore

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

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From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

put or send forth

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

a mountainous island in eastern Indonesia

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

a path over which electrical signals can pass

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

a person who is in charge

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

not accessible to view

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

in an attractive manner

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

fall in drops

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

high status importance owing to marked superiority

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

at any time

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

prudent

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

(Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

with jealousy

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

the force of workers available

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.

above and across; more than

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

having a point

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

abounding in rocks or stones

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

a person who rules or commands

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

express in words

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

(of winds) coming from the land

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

transport commercially

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

the compass point midway between south and east; at 135 degrees

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.

pose a threat to; present a danger to

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

an inherited pattern of thought or action

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

increase threefold

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

a final peremptory demand

From this reading KOYALA'S ULTIMATUM The house of Lkath, chief of the Sadong Dyaks, stood on a rocky eminence at the head of Sabu bay.

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.

precisely as stated

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

clean with some chemical process

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

plural of “whirlpool” — a powerful circular current of water (usually the result of conflicting tides)

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

belonging to which person

From this reading The bay is a narrow arm of the Celebes Sea, whose entrance is cunningly concealed by a series of projecting headlands and jealously guarded by a triple row of saw-tooth rocks whose serrated edges, pointed seaward, threaten mischief to any ship that dares attempt the channel.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The headlands drip with the unceasing spray, and at their feet are twin whirlpools that go down to the very bowels of the earth, according to tradition, and wash the feet of Sangjang, ruler of Hades, himself.

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading Certain it is that nothing ever cast into the whirlpools has returned; certain it is, too, say the people of Bulungan, that the Sang-sangs, good spirits, have never brought back any word of the souls of men lost in the foaming waters.

possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Huge breakers, urged on by the southeast monsoon, boil over these rocks from one year's end to the next.