adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading Leaping among the combatants he urged his fellows aboard the prahu which was already half filled with Dyaks.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
againadverbUS /əˈɡen/
anew
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Leaping among the combatants he urged his fellows aboard the prahu which was already half filled with Dyaks.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
antagonistnounUS /ænˈtæɡənəst/
someone who offers opposition
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
armnounUS /ɑːrm/
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 The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
battlenounUS /ˈbætəl/
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
beachnounUS /biːtʃ/
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
beatverbUS /biːt/
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
breakverbUS /breɪk/
terminate
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
clubnounUS /klʌb/
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
combatantsnounUS /kəmˈbætənts/
plural of “combatant” — someone who fights (or is fighting)
From this reading Leaping among the combatants he urged his fellows aboard the prahu which was already half filled with Dyaks.
creaturesnounUS /ˈkriːtʃərz/
plural of “creature” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
crewnounUS /kruː/
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
desperateadjectiveUS /ˈdesprɪt/
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
Dyaks
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaping among the combatants he urged his fellows aboard the prahu which was already half filled with Dyaks.
engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
fellowsnounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading Leaping among the combatants he urged his fellows aboard the prahu which was already half filled with Dyaks.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Leaping among the combatants he urged his fellows aboard the prahu which was already half filled with Dyaks.
floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/
borne up by or suspended in a liquid
From this reading For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
gravellyadjectiveUS /ˈɡrævəli/
abounding in small stones
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Leaping among the combatants he urged his fellows aboard the prahu which was already half filled with Dyaks.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
headnounUS /hed/
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
headlongadverbUS /ˈhedlɔːŋ/
with the head foremost
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
headsnounUS /hedz/
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
hellnounUS /hel/
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
highadjectiveUS /haɪ/
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
hollowedverbUS /ˈhɑːloʊd/
past form of “hollow” — remove the inner part or the core of
From this reading For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
huntersnounUS /ˈhʌntərz/
plural of “hunter” — someone who hunts game
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
hurlingnounUS /ˈhɜːrlɪŋ/
a traditional Irish game resembling hockey; played by two teams of 15 players each
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
jumpingnounUS /ˈdʒʌmpɪŋ/
the act of participating in an athletic competition in which you must jump
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
launchedverbUS /lɔːntʃt/
past form of “launch” — set up or found
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
LeapingnounUS /ˈliːpɪŋ/
a light, self-propelled movement upwards or forwards
From this reading Leaping among the combatants he urged his fellows aboard the prahu which was already half filled with Dyaks.
legnounUS /leɡ/
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
liftingverbUS /ˈlɪftɪŋ/
-ing form of “lift” — raise from a lower to a higher position
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/
past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock
From this reading For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
logverbUS /lɔːɡ/
enter into a log, as on ships and planes
From this reading For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
matchverbUS /mætʃ/
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/
plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
nearbyadjectiveUS /ˈnɪrˈbaɪ/
close at hand
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
parangs
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
pipenounUS /paɪp/
a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
prahu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Leaping among the combatants he urged his fellows aboard the prahu which was already half filled with Dyaks.
prahus
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
prownounUS /praʊ/
front part of a vessel or aircraft
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
remainingadjectiveUS /rɪˈmeɪnɪŋ/
not used up
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
savageadjectiveUS /ˈsævədʒ/
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
sawverbUS /sɔː/
cut with a saw
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
screamingadjectiveUS /ˈskriːmɪŋ/
so extremely intense as to evoke screams
From this reading For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
sevennounUS /ˈsevən/
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
severaladjectiveUS /ˈsevrəl/
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
shovedverbUS /ʃʌvd/
past form of “shove” — come into rough contact with while moving
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
snappingverbUS /ˈsnæpɪŋ/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
superhumanadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈhjuːmən/
above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
ThenadverbUS /ðen/
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he shoved the boat out into the river, jumping aboard himself as its prow cleared the gravelly beach.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
TurningnounUS /ˈtɜːrnɪŋ/
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Leaping among the combatants he urged his fellows aboard the prahu which was already half filled with Dyaks.
usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/
an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
veritableadjectiveUS /ˈverɪtəbəl/
often used as intensifiers
From this reading For several minutes that long, hollowed log was a veritable floating hell of savage, screaming men locked in deadly battle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The sharp parangs of the head hunters were no match for the superhuman muscles of the creatures that battered them about; now lifting one high above his fellows and using the body as a club to beat down those nearby; again snapping an arm or leg as one might break a pipe stem; or hurling a living antagonist headlong above the heads of his fellows to the dark waters of the river.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Leaping among the combatants he urged his fellows aboard the prahu which was already half filled with Dyaks.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Turning to the other prahus he saw that one was already launched, but that the crew of the other was engaged in a desperate battle with the seven remaining members of his crew for possession of the boat.
