used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Vengeance: that must be his.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
bellownounUS /ˈbeloʊ/
a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
breakersnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
clannounUS /klæn/
group of people related by blood or marriage
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
designedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/
done or made or performed with purpose and intent
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
divisible by two
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
gnawingverbUS /ˈnɔːɪŋ/
-ing form of “gnaw” — bite or chew on with the teeth
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
lagoonnounUS /ləˈɡuːn/
a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Vengeance: that must be his.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
PacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/
careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
any competition
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
ragedverbUS /reɪdʒd/
past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
Rahero
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From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
rapeverbUS /reɪp/
force (someone) to have sex against their will
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
Repeopled
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From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
cut with a saw
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
stealthnounUS /stelθ/
avoiding detection by moving carefully
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
survivingadjectiveUS /sərˈvaɪvɪŋ/
still in existence
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vengeance: that must be his.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But much was to do before; And first a single life to be snatched from a deadly place, A life, the root of revenge, surviving plant of the race: And next the race to be raised anew, and the lands of the clan Repeopled.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
VengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading Vengeance: that must be his.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Still was the dark lagoon; beyond on the coral wall, He saw the breakers shine, he heard them bellow and fall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thus in the dusk of the night (For clouds rolled in the sky and the moon was swallowed from sight), Pacing and gnawing his fists, Rahero raged by the shore.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading So Rahero designed, a prudent man Even in wrath, and turned for the means of revenge and escape: A boat to be seized by stealth, a wife to be taken by rape.
