used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
adventurersnounUS /ædˈventʃərərz/
plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks
From this reading They were wholly engrossed with the terrible catastrophe that had befallen the famous adventurers.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
(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 What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
befallenverbUS /bəˈfɑːlən/
inflected form of “befall” — become of; happen to
From this reading They were wholly engrossed with the terrible catastrophe that had befallen the famous adventurers.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
bestowverbUS /bɪˈstoʊ/
present
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
the two together, not just one
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
catastrophenounUS /kəˈtæstrəfi/
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading They were wholly engrossed with the terrible catastrophe that had befallen the famous adventurers.
comparisonnounUS /kəmˈperəsən/
the act of examining resemblances
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
gotten under control
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
denouementnounUS /ˌdeɪnuːˈmɑːn/
the outcome of a complex sequence of events
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
engrossedadjectiveUS /ɪnˈɡroʊst/
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading They were wholly engrossed with the terrible catastrophe that had befallen the famous adventurers.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
at any time
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
widely known and esteemed
From this reading They were wholly engrossed with the terrible catastrophe that had befallen the famous adventurers.
fataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/
bringing death
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading NEWS FOR MARSTON!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
hairsbreadthnoun
a very small distance or space
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
and nothing more
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
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 They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
something that is lost
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
MARSTON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEWS FOR MARSTON!
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
moment'snounUS /ˈmoʊmənts/
possessive form of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
information about recent and important events
From this reading NEWS FOR MARSTON!
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/
past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
SusquehannanounUS /ˌsuːskweˈhænə/
a river in the northeastern United States that rises in New York and flows southward through Pennsylvania and Maryland into Chesapeake Bay
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
express in words
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They were wholly engrossed with the terrible catastrophe that had befallen the famous adventurers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
tragicadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
a message informing of danger
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In a few minutes, consciousness had restored order on board the _Susquehanna_, but the excitement was as great as ever.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were wholly engrossed with the terrible catastrophe that had befallen the famous adventurers.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading They were wholly engrossed with the terrible catastrophe that had befallen the famous adventurers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were wholly engrossed with the terrible catastrophe that had befallen the famous adventurers.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading They had escaped by a hairsbreadth the terrible fate of being both burned and drowned without a moment's warning, without a single soul being left alive to tell the fatal tale; but on this neither officer nor man appeared to bestow the slightest thought.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading What was the loss of the _Susquehanna_ and all it contained, in comparison to the loss experienced by the world at large in the terrible tragic _denouement_ just witnessed?
