adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
AndconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And in this lies the grotesque horror of this sombre story.
bearverbUS /ber/
have
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/
for the reason that
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
beddingnounUS /ˈbedɪŋ/
coverings that are used on a bed
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The lamp oil had been drunk, the wicks cut up for food, the candles eaten.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
cabinsnounUS /ˈkæbənz/
plural of “cabin” — small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
candlesnounUS /ˈkændəlz/
plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle
From this reading The lamp oil had been drunk, the wicks cut up for food, the candles eaten.
chinanounUS /ˈtʃaɪnə/
a communist nation that covers a vast territory in eastern Asia; the most populous country in the world
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
comfortableadjectiveUS /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
confinedadjectiveUS /kənˈfaɪnd/
not invading healthy tissue
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
cook'snounUS /kʊks/
possessive form of “cook” — someone who cooks food
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
craftnounUS /kræft/
the skilled practice of a practical occupation
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
cutverbUS /kʌt/
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The lamp oil had been drunk, the wicks cut up for food, the candles eaten.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
directverbUS /dərˈekt/
command with authority
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The lamp oil had been drunk, the wicks cut up for food, the candles eaten.
easieradjectiveUS /ˈiːziər/
comparative of “easy” — posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
eatenverbUS /ˈiːtən/
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading The lamp oil had been drunk, the wicks cut up for food, the candles eaten.
extremitynounUS /ekˈstreməti/
an external body part that projects from the body
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
foodnounUS /fuːd/
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading The lamp oil had been drunk, the wicks cut up for food, the candles eaten.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The lamp oil had been drunk, the wicks cut up for food, the candles eaten.
forksnounUS /fɔːrks/
plural of “fork” — cutlery used for serving and eating food
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
frailadjectiveUS /freɪl/
physically weak
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
galleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
glassnounUS /ɡlæs/
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading And in this lies the grotesque horror of this sombre story.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The lamp oil had been drunk, the wicks cut up for food, the candles eaten.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading And in this lies the grotesque horror of this sombre story.
imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/
close in time; about to occur
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in this lies the grotesque horror of this sombre story.
knivesnounUS /naɪvz/
plural of “knife” — edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
lampnounUS /læmp/
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading The lamp oil had been drunk, the wicks cut up for food, the candles eaten.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
liesnounUS /laɪz/
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading And in this lies the grotesque horror of this sombre story.
madnessnounUS /ˈmædnəs/
obsolete terms for legal insanity
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
menaceverbUS /ˈmenəs/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And in this lies the grotesque horror of this sombre story.
oilnounUS /ɔɪl/
A viscous liquid derived from petroleum or plants, stored in large earthen jars.
From this reading The lamp oil had been drunk, the wicks cut up for food, the candles eaten.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
overtakingnounUS /ˈoʊvərteɪkɪŋ/
going by something that is moving in order to get in front of it
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
pitilessadjectiveUS /ˈpɪtiləs/
without mercy or pity
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
roomynounUS /ˈruːmi/
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
ruledadjectiveUS /ruːld/
subject to a ruling authority
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
seasnounUS /siːz/
plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
seemverbUS /siːm/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
seemsverbUS /siːmz/
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
sombre
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And in this lies the grotesque horror of this sombre story.
spacenounUS /speɪs/
the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
spectrenounUS /ˈspektər/
a ghostly appearing figure
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
spitenounUS /spaɪt/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
starvationnounUS /stɑːrˈveɪʃən/
a state of extreme hunger resulting from lack of essential nutrients over a prolonged period
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/
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 And in this lies the grotesque horror of this sombre story.
sufferingnounUS /ˈsʌfərɪŋ/
a state of acute pain
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And in this lies the grotesque horror of this sombre story.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And in this lies the grotesque horror of this sombre story.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The last extremity of sailors, overtaking a small boat or a frail craft, seems easier to bear, because of the direct danger of the seas.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The lamp oil had been drunk, the wicks cut up for food, the candles eaten.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
wavesnounUS /weɪvz/
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading The confined space, the close contact, the imminent menace of the waves, seem to draw men together, in spite of madness, suffering and despair.
wicksnounUS /wɪks/
plural of “wick” — any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading The lamp oil had been drunk, the wicks cut up for food, the candles eaten.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading But there was a ship--safe, convenient, roomy: a ship with beds, bedding, knives, forks, comfortable cabins, glass and china, and a complete cook’s galley, pervaded, ruled and possessed by the pitiless spectre of starvation.
