used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It is a terrible situation, God knows," he said.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But there may be a chance left of releasing her.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there may be a chance left of releasing her.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But there may be a chance left of releasing her.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
crevicenounUS /ˈkrevəs/
a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
the act of discovering something
From this reading MUTINY Drew was the first to rally from the shock of this discovery.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading MUTINY Drew was the first to rally from the shock of this discovery.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading MUTINY Drew was the first to rally from the shock of this discovery.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading MUTINY Drew was the first to rally from the shock of this discovery.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
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 is a terrible situation, God knows," he said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is a terrible situation, God knows," he said.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But there may be a chance left of releasing her.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
how
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From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is a terrible situation, God knows," he said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is a terrible situation, God knows," he said.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading "It is a terrible situation, God knows," he said.
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 But there may be a chance left of releasing her.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
something that is lost
From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But there may be a chance left of releasing her.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
MUTINYnounUS /ˈmjuːtəni/
open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
From this reading MUTINY Drew was the first to rally from the shock of this discovery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MUTINY Drew was the first to rally from the shock of this discovery.
rallyverbUS /ˈræli/
gather
From this reading MUTINY Drew was the first to rally from the shock of this discovery.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
releasingadjectiveUS /riˈliːsɪŋ/
emotionally purging (of e.g. art)
From this reading But there may be a chance left of releasing her.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is a terrible situation, God knows," he said.
schoonernounUS /ˈskuːnər/
a large beer glass
From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading MUTINY Drew was the first to rally from the shock of this discovery.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "It is a terrible situation, God knows," he said.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading "It is a terrible situation, God knows," he said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MUTINY Drew was the first to rally from the shock of this discovery.
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there may be a chance left of releasing her.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading MUTINY Drew was the first to rally from the shock of this discovery.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MUTINY Drew was the first to rally from the shock of this discovery.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
warpedadjectiveUS /wɔːrpt/
used especially of timbers or boards; bent out of shape usually by moisture
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MUTINY Drew was the first to rally from the shock of this discovery.
at the time that
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The reef looks solid from here, but when you get close to it there may be a crevice through which she can be warped.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And I know, too, Captain, how you must feel the loss of the schooner--if it is lost.
