used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
angryadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡri/
feeling or showing anger
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading And it had been thrown by friendly hands.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And it had been thrown by friendly hands.
coilnounUS /kɔɪl/
a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
CokenounUS /koʊk/
carbon fuel produced by distillation of coal
From this reading Coke and Hozier recovered the use of their faculties simultaneously.
dangledverbUS /ˈdæŋɡəld/
past form of “dangle” — hang freely
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
accept an excuse for
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
facultiesnounUS /ˈfækəltiz/
plural of “faculty” — one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind
From this reading Coke and Hozier recovered the use of their faculties simultaneously.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
Fernando
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From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
moving swiftly
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading And it had been thrown by friendly hands.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading And it had been thrown by friendly hands.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading And it had been thrown by friendly hands.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
homicidaladjectiveUS /ˌhɑːməˈsaɪdəl/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
Hozier
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From this reading Coke and Hozier recovered the use of their faculties simultaneously.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
infinitynounUS /ˌɪnˈfɪnɪti/
time without end
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
manianounUS /ˈmeɪniə/
an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
Noronha
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From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
on the contrary
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
reboundedverbUS /riˈbaʊndɪd/
past form of “rebound” — spring back; spring away from an impact
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Coke and Hozier recovered the use of their faculties simultaneously.
REFUGEESnounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒiz/
plural of “refugee” — an exile who flees for safety
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
a strong line
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
simultaneouslyadverbUS /ˌsaɪməlˈteɪniəsli/
at the same instant
From this reading Coke and Hozier recovered the use of their faculties simultaneously.
skippernounUS /ˈskɪpər/
a student who fails to attend classes
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
dependable
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
suggestiveadjectiveUS /səˈdʒestɪv/
tending to suggest or imply
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading More than that, one end of it stretched into the infinity of dripping rock and flying spray overhead.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Coke and Hozier recovered the use of their faculties simultaneously.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading And it had been thrown by friendly hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
the upper part of anything
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/
not seen or perceived
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
the act of using
From this reading Coke and Hozier recovered the use of their faculties simultaneously.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
WattsnounUS /wɑːts/
English poet and theologian (1674-1748)
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
at the time that
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
whimperingverbUS /ˈwɪmpərɪŋ/
-ing form of “whimper” — cry weakly or softly
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading THE REFUGEES Watts was whimpering some broken excuse to his angry skipper when a coil of stout rope fell on top of the windlass and rebounded to the deck.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading Though it dangled from some unseen ledge, its purpose seemed to be that of help rather than slaughter, whereas every other act of the inhabitants of Fernando Noronha had been suggestive of homicidal mania in its worst form.
