used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That was a woeful night on the fog-shrouded Pacific.
(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 The boat, with all the women, was pushed off from the side, the first officer taking charge.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
berthnounUS /bɜːrθ/
a job in an organization
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The boat, with all the women, was pushed off from the side, the first officer taking charge.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was God's mercy that limited the passenger list to a mere dozen in the first cabin and less than twenty in the second.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading The boat, with all the women, was pushed off from the side, the first officer taking charge.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Through the fog they could dimly see the others lowered, then manned and laden.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
dimlyadverbUS /ˈdɪmli/
in a dim indistinct manner
From this reading Through the fog they could dimly see the others lowered, then manned and laden.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
dovenounUS /dʌv/
any of numerous small pigeons
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading It was God's mercy that limited the passenger list to a mere dozen in the first cabin and less than twenty in the second.
fathomsnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was God's mercy that limited the passenger list to a mere dozen in the first cabin and less than twenty in the second.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Through the fog they could dimly see the others lowered, then manned and laden.
fog-shrouded
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From this reading That was a woeful night on the fog-shrouded Pacific.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading It was God's mercy that limited the passenger list to a mere dozen in the first cabin and less than twenty in the second.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
Idaho'snounUS /ˈaɪdəhoʊz/
possessive form of “idaho” — a state in the Rocky Mountains
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was God's mercy that limited the passenger list to a mere dozen in the first cabin and less than twenty in the second.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading Through the fog they could dimly see the others lowered, then manned and laden.
immediately past
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
held up in the air
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
limitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading It was God's mercy that limited the passenger list to a mere dozen in the first cabin and less than twenty in the second.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading It was God's mercy that limited the passenger list to a mere dozen in the first cabin and less than twenty in the second.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Through the fog they could dimly see the others lowered, then manned and laden.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading Through the fog they could dimly see the others lowered, then manned and laden.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading It was God's mercy that limited the passenger list to a mere dozen in the first cabin and less than twenty in the second.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was God's mercy that limited the passenger list to a mere dozen in the first cabin and less than twenty in the second.
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
a particular point in time
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That was a woeful night on the fog-shrouded Pacific.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The boat, with all the women, was pushed off from the side, the first officer taking charge.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading The boat, with all the women, was pushed off from the side, the first officer taking charge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That was a woeful night on the fog-shrouded Pacific.
others
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From this reading Through the fog they could dimly see the others lowered, then manned and laden.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading That was a woeful night on the fog-shrouded Pacific.
passengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/
a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading It was God's mercy that limited the passenger list to a mere dozen in the first cabin and less than twenty in the second.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading The boat, with all the women, was pushed off from the side, the first officer taking charge.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading It was God's mercy that limited the passenger list to a mere dozen in the first cabin and less than twenty in the second.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Through the fog they could dimly see the others lowered, then manned and laden.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The boat, with all the women, was pushed off from the side, the first officer taking charge.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
having a supporting base
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
steadfastadjectiveUS /ˈstedfæst/
marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The boat, with all the women, was pushed off from the side, the first officer taking charge.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was a woeful night on the fog-shrouded Pacific.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading That was a woeful night on the fog-shrouded Pacific.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Through the fog they could dimly see the others lowered, then manned and laden.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Through the fog they could dimly see the others lowered, then manned and laden.
up to a particular time
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading It was God's mercy that limited the passenger list to a mere dozen in the first cabin and less than twenty in the second.
underneathprepositionUS /ˌʌndərˈniːθ/
directly under, often hidden by what is above
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
untoldadjectiveUS /ənˈtoʊld/
too much to be measured
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That was a woeful night on the fog-shrouded Pacific.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The boat, with all the women, was pushed off from the side, the first officer taking charge.
woefuladjectiveUS /ˈwoʊfəl/
affected by or full of grief or woe
From this reading That was a woeful night on the fog-shrouded Pacific.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The boat, with all the women, was pushed off from the side, the first officer taking charge.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading In less than ten minutes from the moment of the crash the Idaho's stern was lifted high, then down she dove for her final berth, untold fathoms underneath--her steadfast captain standing to his post till the last soul left the doomed and deserted wreck.
