used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
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 As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
confined by bonds
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
terminate
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Useless, but for one thing, the cry that went up from Laminai’s men as Dick, seizing the spear, cried: “Katafa.”
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
crashingadjectiveUS /ˈkræʃɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
CreepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Useless, but for one thing, the cry that went up from Laminai’s men as Dick, seizing the spear, cried: “Katafa.”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Useless, but for one thing, the cry that went up from Laminai’s men as Dick, seizing the spear, cried: “Katafa.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
someone who is a detective
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
divisible by two
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
heedsnounUS /hiːdz/
plural of “heed” — paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
Kanaka
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From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
Katafa
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From this reading Useless, but for one thing, the cry that went up from Laminai’s men as Dick, seizing the spear, cried: “Katafa.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
Laminai
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
Laminai's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Useless, but for one thing, the cry that went up from Laminai’s men as Dick, seizing the spear, cried: “Katafa.”
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
the force of workers available
From this reading Useless, but for one thing, the cry that went up from Laminai’s men as Dick, seizing the spear, cried: “Katafa.”
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Useless, but for one thing, the cry that went up from Laminai’s men as Dick, seizing the spear, cried: “Katafa.”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
a human being
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
seizingnounUS /ˈsiːzɪŋ/
small stuff that is used for lashing two or more ropes together
From this reading Useless, but for one thing, the cry that went up from Laminai’s men as Dick, seizing the spear, cried: “Katafa.”
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
spearnounUS /spɪr/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
spearman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading As the arm flung back for the fatal stroke, she launched herself, Laminai came crashing to earth, the spear flew from his hand, and Dick caught it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
a special situation
From this reading Useless, but for one thing, the cry that went up from Laminai’s men as Dick, seizing the spear, cried: “Katafa.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Useless, but for one thing, the cry that went up from Laminai’s men as Dick, seizing the spear, cried: “Katafa.”
having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully
From this reading Useless, but for one thing, the cry that went up from Laminai’s men as Dick, seizing the spear, cried: “Katafa.”
having passed out of existence
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Useless, but for one thing, the cry that went up from Laminai’s men as Dick, seizing the spear, cried: “Katafa.”
an old and formal word for “while”
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
in the company of; together with
From this reading In those few seconds self vanished, and with it the spell that had bound her since childhood, the spell that passion or hatred could not break, that nothing could have broken in the mind of a Kanaka.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading THE GREAT WIND Creeping close to the wood edge, she had watched like a person in a dream whilst Dick rose to his feet and faced the spearman.
the words that are spoken
From this reading She had heard the words of Laminai, she had seen him point the spear, and in those few seconds she had seen death and she had known love, the real love that heeds nothing, even death.
