used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
breamnounUS /briːm/
flesh of various freshwater fishes of North America or of Europe
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
checkedadjectiveUS /tʃekt/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
colouredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
someone who is a detective
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She was not expecting bream.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
feedingnounUS /ˈfiːdɪŋ/
the act of consuming food
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
garfishnoun
primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
grinningnounUS /ˈɡrɪnɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
how
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From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
immuneadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmjuːn/
relating to the condition of immunity
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
an occurrence of something
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
Katafa
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
plural of “keep” — the financial means whereby one lives
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
lagoonsnounUS /ləˈɡuːnz/
plural of “lagoon” — a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
limitsnounUS /ˈlɪməts/
plural of “limit” — the greatest possible degree of something
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
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 Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
of an obscure nature
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
NannounUS /næn/
your grandmother
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
not any; not one
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not expecting bream.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
ocean'snounUS /ˈoʊʃənz/
possessive form of “ocean” — a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
PalmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
palu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
go across or through
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
periodicallyadverbUS /ˌpiːriˈɑːdɪkəli/
in a sporadic manner
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
poisonedverbUS /ˈpɔɪzənd/
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
poisonernoun
someone who kills with poison
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
rarelyadverbUS /ˈrerli/
not often
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
restrainedadjectiveUS /riˈstreɪnd/
cool and formal in manner
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
ribbonsnounUS /ˈrɪbənz/
plural of “ribbon” — any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
rubbedverbUS /rʌbd/
inflected form of “rub” — move over something with pressure
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
scaledadjectiveUS /skeɪld/
having the body covered or partially covered with thin horny plates, as some fish and reptiles
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
schnapper
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From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not expecting bream.
shoalsnounUS /ʃoʊlz/
plural of “shoal” — a sandbank in a stretch of water that is visible at low tide
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
slidingadjectiveUS /ˈslaɪdɪŋ/
being a smooth continuous motion
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
express in words
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Nan, on the southern reef, grinning out to sea, had done nothing, and as the months passed, sliding away in long ribbons of coloured days, Dick from time to time rubbed the fact in, Katafa saying nothing.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
uneatableadjective
not suitable for food
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was not expecting bream.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
in or at the place that
From this reading No one can tell why the fish run small at times, as they had been running in Palm Tree lagoon, where the big bream had taken themselves off of late, and the schnapper and garfish rarely scaled more than a few pounds.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading We know that the shoals have roads that they follow, and that some master law keeps the balance so that the ocean’s population is checked and restrained to certain limits; that the palu change their feeding ground for some mysterious reason, and that for some other reason equally mysterious the lagoons are poisoned periodically so that the fish become uneatable; but no man knows how or why the poisoner uses his art, or why, as in the instance of Palm Tree, some lagoons are immune.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE MONTHS PASS Under the sea surface lies a world ruled by laws of which we know little or nothing.
