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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
abundant
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
acceleration
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
add
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From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
afterwards
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
ahead
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
air
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
alteration
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
anxiety
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From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
anxious
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
any
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
appeared
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
ascertain
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
awaited
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
became
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
become
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
Bob
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
boiled
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
boiling
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
breakers
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From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
cable's
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From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
canvas
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
chart
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
clear
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From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
confirmation
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
consult
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
continuednounUS /ˈcontinued/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
coursenounUS /course/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
danger
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
dangers
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
dashed
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
dense
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
dissipated
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
distance
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
down
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
driving
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
effect
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
escape
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From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
evernounUS /ever/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
exactadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzækt/
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
exhibition
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
extensive
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
fear
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
fears
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
foaming
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
foresail
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
form
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
glanced
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From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
go
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
greatnounUS /great/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
greater
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
halfnounUS /half/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
hand
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
headlong
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
helm
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
high
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
hoping
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From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
hour
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
impetuosity
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
impossible
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From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
Indeed
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
instantly
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
lastnounUS /last/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
leapingnounUS /ˈleaping/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
longer
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
material
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
mere
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
mist
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
much
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
near
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From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
nearly
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
nextnounUS /next/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
now
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
other
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
past
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
plunged
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
pooped
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
port
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From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
position
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
reason
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
reef
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
rendering
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From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
resigning
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
rushing
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
sea
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
see
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From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
seethed
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
seething
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
set
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
shred
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
side
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From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
slight
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
soon
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
speed
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
starboard
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From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
suddenlynounUS /ˈsuddenly/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
surf
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
swirling
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
terrific
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
thick
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From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
too
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From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
two
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From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
unbroken
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From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
utmost
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From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
utterly
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From this reading To add to my anxiety, it still continued thick as ever, rendering it utterly impossible to see above a cable's length, or two at the utmost, on any side of us.
vainly
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From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
violence
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From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
wastenounUS /weɪst/
an empty, uncultivated area of land
From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
water
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From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
wild
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From this reading So anxious did I at last become, that I was on the point of resigning the helm to Bob, that I might go below to consult the chart, and ascertain as nearly as I could our exact position, when suddenly, directly ahead, appeared a wild waste of boiling foaming surf, swirling, seething, and leaping high in the air, where it became instantly dissipated, in the form of a dense driving mist.
wildly
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From this reading I glanced wildly to port and to starboard, vainly hoping I should see clear unbroken water on one side or the other, though we were already too near the breakers to escape them.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The effect of the exhibition of this mere shred of canvas was such a material acceleration of speed that we were no longer in any great danger of being "pooped;" but, on the other hand, we were now rushing with the greater impetuosity down upon the dangers which, I had too much reason to fear, awaited us ahead.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Indeed, I had abundant confirmation of these fears within the next half- hour, for we soon afterwards dashed past an extensive reef--over which the sea boiled and seethed with terrific violence--at so short a distance that, but for our slight alteration of course when the foresail was set, we must have plunged headlong upon it.
