used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
anew
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
react verbally
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
brainsnounUS /breɪnz/
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
terminate
From this reading “The rope will break,” screamed Sigurd.
brinknounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
chokedadjectiveUS /tʃoʊkt/
stopped up; clogged up
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
inflected form of “choose” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
climbingnounUS /ˈklaɪmɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
collisionnounUS /kəˈlɪʒən/
(physics) a brief event in which two or more bodies come together
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
carefully weighed
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
deprivedadjectiveUS /dɪˈpraɪvd/
marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
don't
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From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
floatverbUS /floʊt/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
gullverbUS /ɡʌl/
make a fool or dupe of
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
huskyadjectiveUS /ˈhʌski/
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
a particular point in time
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
not any; not one
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
on one occasion
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
precipicenounUS /ˈpresəpəs/
a very steep cliff
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
projectingadjectiveUS /prəˈdʒektɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
redoubleverbUS /riˈdʌbəl/
double in magnitude, extent, or intensity
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
a strong line
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
cut with a saw
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
screamedverbUS /skriːmd/
past form of “scream” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading “The rope will break,” screamed Sigurd.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
SigurdnounUS /ˈsɪɡərd/
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading “The rope will break,” screamed Sigurd.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
in or at that place or location
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
except if; if not
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
directed up
From this reading Something like a husky, choked scream seemed to float down from above, and staring again upward, he saw his father’s head projecting over the brink of the precipice.
the act of using
From this reading Taking hold once more of the rope with one hand, he considered the possibility of climbing; but the miserable gull, seeming every moment to redouble its efforts at escape, deprived him of the use of his hands unless he chose to dash out his brains by collision with the rock.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “The rope will break,” screamed Sigurd.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading His cry was lost in the roar of the wind, and there came no answer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Father!” he cried, with a hoarse voice of despair; “why don’t you pull me up?”
