adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
acquiescingverbUS /ˌækwiˈesɪŋ/
-ing form of “acquiesce” — to agree or express agreement
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
acuteadjectiveUS /əˈkjuːt/
having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Slowly after that we grew used to the danger, the cold, the hunger, and the thirst.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
chancenounUS /tʃæns/
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
ChannelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/
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 Slowly after that we grew used to the danger, the cold, the hunger, and the thirst.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/
plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
dangernounUS /ˈdeɪndʒər/
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Slowly after that we grew used to the danger, the cold, the hunger, and the thirst.
daysnounUS /deɪz/
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
DEADadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/
true confidential information
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
enoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
EPISODEnounUS /ˈepəsoʊd/
a happening that is distinctive in a series of related events
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
extinctionnounUS /ɪkˈstɪŋkʃən/
no longer active; extinguished
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first night was the worst.
fixedadjectiveUS /fɪkst/
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Slowly after that we grew used to the danger, the cold, the hunger, and the thirst.
helplesslyadverbUS /ˈhelpləsli/
in a helpless manner
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
Hilda
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From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
hopesnounUS /hoʊps/
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading Slowly after that we grew used to the danger, the cold, the hunger, and the thirst.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
improvisedadjectiveUS /ˈɪmprəvaɪzd/
done or made using whatever is available
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
incapableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/
(followed by “of”) lacking capacity or ability
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
justadverbUS /dʒʌst/
and nothing more
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
keptadjectiveUS /kept/
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
lawnounUS /lɔː/
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
life-raft
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From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/
for the most part
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
MANnounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
mercifuladjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsɪfəl/
showing or giving mercy
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
nightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The first night was the worst.
nightsnounUS /naɪts/
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
numbedverbUS /nʌmd/
past form of “numb” — make numb or insensitive
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
obeyingverbUS /oʊˈbeɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “obey” — be obedient to
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
OFprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
ownverbUS /oʊn/
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
passedverbUS /pæst/
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
saveprepositionUS /seɪv/
except for; apart from
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
Sebastian
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
seemedverbUS /siːmd/
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
shipverbUS /ʃɪp/
transport commercially
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
sightnounUS /saɪt/
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
slenderadjectiveUS /ˈslendər/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
SlowlyadverbUS /ˈsloʊli/
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly after that we grew used to the danger, the cold, the hunger, and the thirst.
sortnounUS /sɔːrt/
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
SPOKEnounUS /spoʊk/
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/
not in physical motion
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
stolenounUS /stoʊl/
a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
From this reading But however slender the chance--and as the hours stole on it seemed slender enough--Hilda still kept her hopes fixed mainly on Sebastian.
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Slowly after that we grew used to the danger, the cold, the hunger, and the thirst.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading Slowly after that we grew used to the danger, the cold, the hunger, and the thirst.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
threenounUS /θriː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Slowly after that we grew used to the danger, the cold, the hunger, and the thirst.
togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
torpornounUS /ˈtɔːrpər/
a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
troublenounUS /ˈtrʌbəl/
a source of difficulty
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
upadjectiveUS /ʌp/
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading Slowly after that we grew used to the danger, the cold, the hunger, and the thirst.
utterlyadverbUS /ˈʌtərli/
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first night was the worst.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
WHOpronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/
showing curiosity
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
worstnounUS /wɜːrst/
the least favorable outcome
From this reading The first night was the worst.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Our senses were numbed; we passed whole hours together in a sort of torpor, just vaguely wondering whether a ship would come in sight to save us, obeying the merciful law that those who are utterly exhausted are incapable of acute fear, and acquiescing in the probability of our own extinction.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE EPISODE OF THE DEAD MAN WHO SPOKE I will not trouble you with details of those three terrible days and nights when we drifted helplessly about at the mercy of the currents on our improvised life-raft up and down the English Channel.
