a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
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.
Arion
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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.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
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.”
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
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 committee having supervisory powers
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 lower side of anything
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.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
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.”
Couldn't
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From this reading “Couldn’t we reach them?” he asked the wireless man.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
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.
finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/
occurring at or forming an end or termination
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.
destroyed or killed
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.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
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.
“Johnny” was applied as a nickname for Confederate soldiers by the Federal soldiers in the American Civil War; “greyback” derived from their grey Confederate uniforms
From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The very thought of it made Johnny feel sick and faint.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
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.”
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
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.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
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.
ominousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːmənəs/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
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.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
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.
plaineradjectiveUS /ˈpleɪnər/
comparative of “plain” — clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
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.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading “Couldn’t we reach them?” he asked the wireless man.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting 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.
riggingnounUS /ˈrɪɡɪŋ/
gear consisting of ropes etc. supporting a ship's masts and sails
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.”
screamverbUS /skriːm/
utter a sudden loud cry
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 division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
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.
shrilladjectiveUS /ʃrɪl/
having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
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.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “There might be some we could save.”
steamshipnounUS /ˈstiːmʃɪp/
a ship powered by one or more steam engines
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.
in or at that place or location
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.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
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.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
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.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
precisely as stated
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.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The shrill scream of wind in the rigging became to him the cries of those who called in vain for aid.
wirelessnounUS /ˈwaɪrlɪs/
medium for communication
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.
the words that are spoken
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.
