used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "An English ship!" cried Pharaoh.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
awfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːfəl/
exceptionally bad or displeasing
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading If you have ever been in like peril yourself you will understand it better.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading If you have ever been in like peril yourself you will understand it better.
take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
condemnedverbUS /kənˈdemd/
past form of “condemn” — express strong disapproval of
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "An English ship!" cried Pharaoh.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
direadjectiveUS /daɪr/
fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
psychological suffering
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
DRAKEnounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading FRANCIS DRAKE.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
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
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at any time
From this reading If you have ever been in like peril yourself you will understand it better.
plural of “feel” — an intuitive awareness
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mat together and make felt-like
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flagnounUS /flæɡ/
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
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moving swiftly
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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FRANCIS
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From this reading FRANCIS DRAKE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have ever been in like peril yourself you will understand it better.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
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of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
provoking horror
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on condition that; in the event that
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form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
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a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If you have ever been in like peril yourself you will understand it better.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
prefer or wish to do something
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an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
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mast-head
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From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
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in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading If you have ever been in like peril yourself you will understand it better.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading "An English ship!" cried Pharaoh.
port-hole
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From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
reprieved
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From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
salvationnounUS /sælˈveɪʃən/
(theology) the act of delivering from sin or saving from evil
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cut with a saw
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plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
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transport commercially
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/
the state of being under the control of another person
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
happening unexpectedly
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a state of acute pain
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
tidingsnounUS /ˈtaɪdɪŋz/
information about recent and important events
From this reading A man condemned to die and suddenly reprieved; another suddenly released from awful slavery; a third suffering from heavy sorrow and suddenly overwhelmed with good tidings--any of these will know what we felt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading If you have ever been in like peril yourself you will understand it better.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
which person or people
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Now, if you can bring yourself to imagine what he feels like who, having remained in dire and horrible distress for many weary days, suddenly sees salvation coming to him, you will know what we felt as we gazed through the port-hole and saw that noble English ship draw near with the English flag flying at her mast-head.
