used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the _Stella_ a breath came out of the open.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
babelnounUS /ˈbæbəl/
(Genesis 11:1-11) a tower built by Noah's descendants (probably in Babylon) who intended it to reach up to heaven; God foiled them by confusing their language so they could no longer understand one another
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the _Stella_ a breath came out of the open.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the _Stella_ a breath came out of the open.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
put or send forth
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
combinedadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
decayedadjectiveUS /dəˈkeɪd/
damaged by decay; hence unsound and useless
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was hot, stifling, as if a furnace door had opened, and the yellow man smiled grimly into the night.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the _Stella_ a breath came out of the open.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
furnacenounUS /ˈfɜːrnəs/
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading It was hot, stifling, as if a furnace door had opened, and the yellow man smiled grimly into the night.
soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
gnawverbUS /nɔː/
bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading It was hot, stifling, as if a furnace door had opened, and the yellow man smiled grimly into the night.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
harborverbUS /ˈhɑːrbər/
maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
Haytinoun
an island in the West Indies
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
for this reason
From this reading He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the _Stella_ a breath came out of the open.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was hot, stifling, as if a furnace door had opened, and the yellow man smiled grimly into the night.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading It was hot, stifling, as if a furnace door had opened, and the yellow man smiled grimly into the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
Inocencio's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It was hot, stifling, as if a furnace door had opened, and the yellow man smiled grimly into the night.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the _Stella_ a breath came out of the open.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was hot, stifling, as if a furnace door had opened, and the yellow man smiled grimly into the night.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the _Stella_ a breath came out of the open.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
nostrilsnounUS /ˈnɑːstrəlz/
plural of “nostril” — either one of the two external openings to the nasal cavity in the nose
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
odorsnounUS /ˈoʊdərz/
plural of “odor” — any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
offshoreadverbUS /ˈɔːfˈʃɔːr/
away from shore; away from land
From this reading He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the _Stella_ a breath came out of the open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the _Stella_ a breath came out of the open.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading It was hot, stifling, as if a furnace door had opened, and the yellow man smiled grimly into the night.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
past form of “pray” — address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
pungentadjectiveUS /ˈpʌndʒənt/
strong and sharp
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/
shake with fast, tremulous movements
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
rottingnounUS /ˈrɑːtɪŋ/
(biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the _Stella_ a breath came out of the open.
scentnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading It was hot, stifling, as if a furnace door had opened, and the yellow man smiled grimly into the night.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
StellanounUS /ˈstelə/
United States minimalist painter (born in 1936)
From this reading He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the _Stella_ a breath came out of the open.
stenchnounUS /stentʃ/
a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
stiflingnounUS /ˈstaɪflɪŋ/
forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
From this reading It was hot, stifling, as if a furnace door had opened, and the yellow man smiled grimly into the night.
not in physical motion
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
ungodlyadjectiveUS /ənˈɡɔːdli/
characterized by iniquity; wicked because it is believed to be a sin
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
(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 He had dropped anchor well offshore, hence the row was long, but as they neared the _Stella_ a breath came out of the open.
wharfnounUS /wɔːrf/
a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
wharves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Land odors combined with the pungent stench of the harbor in a scent which caused Inocencio's nostrils to quiver and memory to gnaw at him.
speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The moon was round and brilliant as they walked out upon the rotting wharf--all wharves in Hayti are decayed--the night had grown still, and through it came the gentle whisper of the tide, mingled with the babel from the town.
worriedadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrid/
afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It was hot, stifling, as if a furnace door had opened, and the yellow man smiled grimly into the night.
zephyrnounUS /ˈzefər/
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading He cast a worried look skyward, and in his ungodly soul prayed for wind, for a breeze, for a gentle zephyr which would put his vengeance in his hands.
