used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
chocks
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From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
davitnoun
a crane-like device (usually one of a pair) for suspending or lowering equipment (as a lifeboat)
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
psychological suffering
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
to come or go into
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
frightnounUS /fraɪt/
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
past form of “jump” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
louderadjectiveUS /ˈlaʊdər/
comparative of “loud” — characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
moaningverbUS /ˈmoʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “moan” — indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
murmuringnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərɪŋ/
a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
others
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From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
PandoranounUS /pænˈdɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
with speed
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
SHIPWRECKED
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From this reading SHIPWRECKED.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
SparkesverbUS /spɑːrks/
third-person singular of “spark” — put in motion or move to act
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
tacklesnounUS /ˈtækəlz/
plural of “tackle” — the person who plays that position on a football team
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
tear-stained
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From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
terrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈterəfaɪɪŋ/
causing extreme terror
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
thwartsnounUS /θwɔːrts/
plural of “thwart” — a crosspiece spreading the gunnels of a boat; used as a seat in a rowboat
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
tillernounUS /ˈtɪlər/
a shoot that sprouts from the base of a grass
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Six sailors jumped quickly into her, and took their places on the thwarts, and the third officer, Mr Sparkes, grasped the tiller in the stern sheets.
Vansittart
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From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
wailingnounUS /ˈweɪlɪŋ/
loud cries made while weeping
From this reading The first to enter the boat was Grace Vansittart, wailing louder than the rest, and covering her face with her hands to shut out the terrifying scene around her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the midst of this terrible confusion, the starboard lifeboat of the _Pandora_ was taken from her chocks, and swung into the davit tackles.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Then the women, with tear-stained faces and dishevelled hair, were handed down, some moaning piteously with fright, others murmuring prayers to Heaven for help, and clinging to their companions in their distress.
