used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/
a message whose content is at variance with reason
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
any thing at all
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading TRAWLERS Schofield stood as one stupefied, staring blankly at the fateful words.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "For Heaven's sake, what is it, skipper?" asked Ellinwood.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading TRAWLERS Schofield stood as one stupefied, staring blankly at the fateful words.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading TRAWLERS Schofield stood as one stupefied, staring blankly at the fateful words.
Burns'snounUS /ˈbɜːrnzɪz/
possessive form of “burns” — United States comedian and film actor (1896-1996)
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
clutchnounUS /klʌtʃ/
the act of grasping
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
coherentlyadverbUS /koʊˈhiːrəntli/
in a coherent manner
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading Murder in the first degree!
(plural) the deepest and most remote part
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
Ellinwood
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From this reading "For Heaven's sake, what is it, skipper?" asked Ellinwood.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/
having momentous consequences; of decisive importance
From this reading TRAWLERS Schofield stood as one stupefied, staring blankly at the fateful words.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Murder in the first degree!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
Hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
hatrednounUS /ˈheɪtrəd/
the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
Heaven'snounUS /ˈhevənz/
possessive form of “heaven” — any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading "For Heaven's sake, what is it, skipper?" asked Ellinwood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
provoking horror
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Murder in the first degree!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "For Heaven's sake, what is it, skipper?" asked Ellinwood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading Murder in the first degree!
Nat
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From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
nightmarenounUS /ˈnaɪt.mɛr/
A terrifying or distressing dream.
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TRAWLERS Schofield stood as one stupefied, staring blankly at the fateful words.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "For Heaven's sake, what is it, skipper?" asked Ellinwood.
Schofield
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From this reading TRAWLERS Schofield stood as one stupefied, staring blankly at the fateful words.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading "For Heaven's sake, what is it, skipper?" asked Ellinwood.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading TRAWLERS Schofield stood as one stupefied, staring blankly at the fateful words.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading TRAWLERS Schofield stood as one stupefied, staring blankly at the fateful words.
stupefiedadjective
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading TRAWLERS Schofield stood as one stupefied, staring blankly at the fateful words.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TRAWLERS Schofield stood as one stupefied, staring blankly at the fateful words.
a special situation
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
TRAWLERSnounUS /ˈtrɔːlərz/
plural of “trawler” — a fisherman who use a trawl net
From this reading TRAWLERS Schofield stood as one stupefied, staring blankly at the fateful words.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading But now he remained like one fast in the clutch of some horrible nightmare, unable to reason, unable to think coherently, unable to do anything but attempt to sound the depths of a hatred such as this.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "For Heaven's sake, what is it, skipper?" asked Ellinwood.
the words that are spoken
From this reading TRAWLERS Schofield stood as one stupefied, staring blankly at the fateful words.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Had it not been for his thorough knowledge of Nat Burns's character he would have laughed at the absurdity of the thing and thrown the message over the side.
