used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The realization brought a renewal of courage.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
achingadjectiveUS /ˈeɪkɪŋ/
causing a dull and steady pain
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The realization brought a renewal of courage.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/
close interaction
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The realization brought a renewal of courage.
crampedadjectiveUS /kræmpt/
constricted in size
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
endowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
FATHOMSnounUS /ˈfæðəmz/
plural of “fathom” — a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
guidedadjectiveUS /ˈɡaɪdəd/
subject to guidance or control especially after launching
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If he could only hold on!
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he could only hold on!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
engage in
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If he could only hold on!
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
and nothing more
From this reading If he could only hold on!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
ProvidencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
coming to understand something clearly and distinctly
From this reading The realization brought a renewal of courage.
renewalnounUS /rɪˈnuːəl/
the conversion of wasteland into land suitable for use of habitation or cultivation
From this reading The realization brought a renewal of courage.
make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
in the near future
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/
resistant to change of position or condition
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The strain on his cramped fingers was terrific, and at every roll of the hull his body was thrown against it with a violence that must soon bring endurance to an end.
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 mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The mere physical contact with something more solid, more stable than the hungry waves endowed his aching body with strength.
but in spite of that
From this reading TWENTY FATHOMS DOWN He knew then that Providence had guided him to the side of one of the other ships, that, could he but make himself heard above the roar of the elements, he might yet be saved.
