Chapter XXIV · Chapter 24

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

equally

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

in the middle of; surrounded by

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

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 rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading There followed a shuffling of feet, and the crash of wood as though the butt of a gun had splintered a door panel.

to gain with effort

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

without seeing or looking

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading There followed a shuffling of feet, and the crash of wood as though the butt of a gun had splintered a door panel.

make loud demands

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

hold firmly and tightly

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

fall or come down violently

From this reading There followed a shuffling of feet, and the crash of wood as though the butt of a gun had splintered a door panel.

driven insane

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

absence of light or illumination

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

perceptible by the senses or intellect

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading There followed a shuffling of feet, and the crash of wood as though the butt of a gun had splintered a door panel.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

the organ of sight

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading There followed a shuffling of feet, and the crash of wood as though the butt of a gun had splintered a door panel.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There followed a shuffling of feet, and the crash of wood as though the butt of a gun had splintered a door panel.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

set up or found

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

furnishings that make a room or other area ready for occupancy

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading There followed a shuffling of feet, and the crash of wood as though the butt of a gun had splintered a door panel.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

in motion

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

sheet that forms a distinct (usually flat and rectangular) section or component of something

From this reading There followed a shuffling of feet, and the crash of wood as though the butt of a gun had splintered a door panel.

having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

-ing form of “perceive” — to become aware of through the senses

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

a legal document giving official permission to do something

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

go at a rack

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

make short successive sounds

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet

From this reading There followed a shuffling of feet, and the crash of wood as though the butt of a gun had splintered a door panel.

a kind of pain such as that caused by a wound or a burn or a sore

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

a thing, without saying which

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

past form of “splinter” — withdraw from an organization or communion

From this reading There followed a shuffling of feet, and the crash of wood as though the butt of a gun had splintered a door panel.

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

characterized by great swelling waves or surges

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

-ing form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

the act of someone who picks up or takes something

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

in or at that place or location

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading There followed a shuffling of feet, and the crash of wood as though the butt of a gun had splintered a door panel.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

relating to or designed for or using the singing voice

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading IN CLASP OF THE SEA The sound of voices, of moving bodies and bits of furniture overturned were plainly discernible, but the darkness was far too dense below to permit the eye perceiving what was taking place.

any or all of a kind, it does not matter which

From this reading The rattle of steel, the curses, told me some among them had reached the arm rack, and seized whatever weapons they found there.

in or at the place that

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading There followed a shuffling of feet, and the crash of wood as though the butt of a gun had splintered a door panel.

plural of “wound” — an injury to living tissue (especially an injury involving a cut or break in the skin)

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.

in a vehement outcry

From this reading In their struggle the rack was overturned, and suddenly, amid the din, a shrill, penetrating voice yelled something in Spanish, which seemed to hush the clamor.

but in spite of that

From this reading Yet I could picture the scene, the leaderless mob surging blindly forward, each man vocal in his own tongue, swaying with rage, many smarting with wounds, uncertain where we had disappeared, yet all alike crazed with a desire to attain the open deck.