used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
at or in or to any place
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
balingverbUS /ˈbeɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “bale” — make into a bale
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
inflected form of “behold” — see with attention
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
ceasesnounUS /ˈsiːsɪz/
plural of “cease” — (“cease” is a noun only in the phrase “without cease”) end
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
consolationnounUS /ˌkɑːnsəˈleɪʃən/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
diminishedadjectiveUS /dɪˈmɪnɪʃt/
impaired by diminution
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
doomverbUS /duːm/
decree or designate beforehand
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
drowningverbUS /ˈdraʊnɪŋ/
-ing form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
dyeverbUS /daɪ/
color with dye
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
frothnounUS /frɔːθ/
a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
a long fixed look
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That I should have lived through that night is the miracle of my life.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
HULLnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
indicateverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪt/
be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading That I should have lived through that night is the miracle of my life.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading That I should have lived through that night is the miracle of my life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
miraclenounUS /ˈmɪrəkəl/
any amazing or wonderful occurrence
From this reading That I should have lived through that night is the miracle of my life.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
not any; not one
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
oilskins
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From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
the act of searching for something
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
transport commercially
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading That I should have lived through that night is the miracle of my life.
smudgenounUS /smʌdʒ/
a smoky fire to drive away insects
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
strippedadjectiveUS /strɪpt/
having only essential or minimal features
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
a state of acute pain
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE HULL After Friend had lain at my feet for about an hour I stripped the oilskins off the body and put them on; they diminished the sense of deadly cold.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading That I should have lived through that night is the miracle of my life.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
tossverbUS /tɔːs/
throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
at the time that
From this reading It never ceased to snow until the night fell, and then when it was black the weather cleared--that is, I could see the flash of froth at a distance; but stare as I might I beheld nothing of the ship, no smudge nor deeper dye upon the darkness anywhere to indicate her presence.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I stood up and looked and looked, waiting for the toss of the sea to strain my gaze; then, with an awful despair in my heart, and the full rushing weight of my doom upon my spirits, I threw myself down into the stern sheets to die.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I dragged the body into the bows, and after baling hard sat down, sure that my death was at hand, but seeking consolation in the thought that suffering ceases some while before you die of cold, and that death from this cause is as easy as drowning after the first agony.
