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Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea. The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint. The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid. “Couldn’t we reach them?” he asked the wireless man. “There might be some we could save.”
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an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading ““Couldn’t we reach them?” he asked the wireless man.”
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading ““There might be some we could save.””
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading ““There might be some we could save.””
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.”
except for; apart from
From this reading ““There might be some we could save.””
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.”
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From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
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From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
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From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Couldn’t we reach them?” he asked the wireless man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “There might be some we could save.”
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From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “There might be some we could save.”
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From this reading “Couldn’t we reach them?” he asked the wireless man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
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From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Couldn’t we reach them?” he asked the wireless man.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
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From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Couldn’t we reach them?” he asked the wireless man.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “There might be some we could save.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
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From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Couldn’t we reach them?” he asked the wireless man.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
except for; apart from
From this reading “There might be some we could save.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There might be some we could save.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “Couldn’t we reach them?” he asked the wireless man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “There might be some we could save.”
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Couldn’t we reach them?” he asked the wireless man.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
which person or people
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Couldn’t we reach them?” he asked the wireless man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fifteen minutes more of an ominous silence which told plainer than words that the steamship _Arion_ with all on board had gone to her final resting place at the bottom of the sea.
