used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
antennaenounUS /ænˈteni/
plural of “antenna” — an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He knew that these frightful monsters are vulnerable in only one point--the head.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
bullnounUS /bʊl/
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Gilliatt had but one resource--his knife.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
devil-fish
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From this reading He recognised the devil-fish.
devilfishnoun
medium-sized greyish-black whale of the northern Pacific
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
fouladjectiveUS /faʊl/
highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
frightfuladjectiveUS /ˈfraɪtfəl/
provoking horror
From this reading He knew that these frightful monsters are vulnerable in only one point--the head.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
Gilliatt
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From this reading Gilliatt had but one resource--his knife.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Gilliatt had but one resource--his knife.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He recognised the devil-fish.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading He knew that these frightful monsters are vulnerable in only one point--the head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Gilliatt had but one resource--his knife.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He knew that these frightful monsters are vulnerable in only one point--the head.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He knew that these frightful monsters are vulnerable in only one point--the head.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading Gilliatt had but one resource--his knife.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
a particular point in time
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
monstersnounUS /ˈmɑːnstərz/
plural of “monster” — an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
From this reading He knew that these frightful monsters are vulnerable in only one point--the head.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Gilliatt had but one resource--his knife.
and nothing more
From this reading He knew that these frightful monsters are vulnerable in only one point--the head.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He knew that these frightful monsters are vulnerable in only one point--the head.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading He recognised the devil-fish.
resourcenounUS /ˈriːsɔːrs/
available source of wealth; a new or reserve supply that can be drawn upon when needed
From this reading Gilliatt had but one resource--his knife.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
having a supporting base
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He knew that these frightful monsters are vulnerable in only one point--the head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He recognised the devil-fish.
in or at that place or location
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He knew that these frightful monsters are vulnerable in only one point--the head.
vulnerableadjectiveUS /ˈvʌlnərəbəl/
susceptible to attack
From this reading He knew that these frightful monsters are vulnerable in only one point--the head.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Standing half naked in the water, his body lashed by the foul antennae of the devil-fish, Gilliatt looked at the devil-fish and the devilfish looked at Gilliatt.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With the devil-fish, as with a furious bull, there is a certain moment in the conflict which must be seized.
