used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Added to the acute anxiety in regard to their men was now the problem of the White Chief of Katleean.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Added to the acute anxiety in regard to their men was now the problem of the White Chief of Katleean.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Added to the acute anxiety in regard to their men was now the problem of the White Chief of Katleean.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading They put him to bed in Kayak's bunk in the little room off the living-room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
BLOOD-REDadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading They put him to bed in Kayak's bunk in the little room off the living-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
put or send forth
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
a person who is in charge
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
Ellen
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
set up or found
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
destroyed or killed
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They put him to bed in Kayak's bunk in the little room off the living-room.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
inertadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnɜːrt/
unable to move or resist motion
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
intangiblenounUS /ˌɪnˈtændʒəbəl/
assets that are saleable though not material or physical
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
Katleean
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From this reading Added to the acute anxiety in regard to their men was now the problem of the White Chief of Katleean.
Kayak's
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From this reading They put him to bed in Kayak's bunk in the little room off the living-room.
Klayu
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
Kon
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
held up in the air
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading They put him to bed in Kayak's bunk in the little room off the living-room.
living-roomnoun
a room in a private house or establishment where people can sit and talk and relax
From this reading They put him to bed in Kayak's bunk in the little room off the living-room.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
mattressnounUS /ˈmætrəs/
a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
the force of workers available
From this reading Added to the acute anxiety in regard to their men was now the problem of the White Chief of Katleean.
mountingnounUS /ˈmaʊntɪŋ/
an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
not any; not one
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Added to the acute anxiety in regard to their men was now the problem of the White Chief of Katleean.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They put him to bed in Kayak's bunk in the little room off the living-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
problemnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/
a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading Added to the acute anxiety in regard to their men was now the problem of the White Chief of Katleean.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading They put him to bed in Kayak's bunk in the little room off the living-room.
(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point
From this reading Added to the acute anxiety in regard to their men was now the problem of the White Chief of Katleean.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading They put him to bed in Kayak's bunk in the little room off the living-room.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
shoresnounUS /ʃɔːrz/
plural of “shore” — the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
SwimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Added to the acute anxiety in regard to their men was now the problem of the White Chief of Katleean.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Added to the acute anxiety in regard to their men was now the problem of the White Chief of Katleean.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
in or at the place that
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
a Caucasian
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
whitenedadjective
(of hair) having lost its color
From this reading For Ellen and Jean the days were filled with intangible doubt and mounting fear, for no sail whitened off Kon Klayu.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading BENEATH THE BLOOD-RED SUN A week had gone by since the day the White Chief and Swimming Wolf had been cast up on the shores of Kon Klayu.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The women, with the help of the Indian, had lifted the inert form of the dazed man to a mattress at the spot where they had found him, and dragged it literally inch by inch along the beach to the cabin.
