a proposal for an appropriate course of action
From this reading "I'm here, Andrew, thanks to Providence and your advice," cried Terence.
ahoy
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From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
(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 We then all huddled together as close as we could, to keep ourselves warm.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'm here, Andrew, thanks to Providence and your advice," cried Terence.
AndrewnounUS /ˈændruː/
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; brother of Peter; patron saint of Scotland
From this reading "I'm here, Andrew, thanks to Providence and your advice," cried Terence.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We then all huddled together as close as we could, to keep ourselves warm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We then all huddled together as close as we could, to keep ourselves warm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We then all huddled together as close as we could, to keep ourselves warm.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading "I'm here, Andrew, thanks to Providence and your advice," cried Terence.
don't
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From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
else
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From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
graspedverbUS /ɡræspt/
past form of “grasp” — hold firmly
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "I'm here, Andrew, thanks to Providence and your advice," cried Terence.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
huddledadjectiveUS /ˈhʌdəld/
crowded or massed together
From this reading We then all huddled together as close as we could, to keep ourselves warm.
be the source of pain
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
I'm
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From this reading "I'm here, Andrew, thanks to Providence and your advice," cried Terence.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading We then all huddled together as close as we could, to keep ourselves warm.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
for more time
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading We then all huddled together as close as we could, to keep ourselves warm.
by chance
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)
From this reading "I'm here, Andrew, thanks to Providence and your advice," cried Terence.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
ShipmatesnounUS /ˈʃɪpmeɪts/
plural of “shipmate” — an associate on the same ship with you
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
StokesverbUS /stoʊks/
third-person singular of “stoke” — stir up or tend; of a fire
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
TerencenounUS /ˈterəns/
dramatist of ancient Rome (born in Greece) whose comedies were based on works by Menander (190?-159 BC)
From this reading "I'm here, Andrew, thanks to Providence and your advice," cried Terence.
an acknowledgment of appreciation
From this reading "I'm here, Andrew, thanks to Providence and your advice," cried Terence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We then all huddled together as close as we could, to keep ourselves warm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'm here, Andrew, thanks to Providence and your advice," cried Terence.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading We then all huddled together as close as we could, to keep ourselves warm.
male cat
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
the upper part of anything
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading We then all huddled together as close as we could, to keep ourselves warm.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Terence and I, who were near him, on this grasped hold of him, and dragged him up to the broad ledge on which we were seated, from the rough points of ice--to which he had been clinging.
which person or people
From this reading "And so am I; but I don't think I can hold on much longer," exclaimed poor Tom Stokes, who had fallen on his side and hurt himself.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Perhaps there may be some one else saved," observed Andrew; so we shouted at the top of our voices, "Shipmates, ahoy! are any of you there?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'm here, Andrew, thanks to Providence and your advice," cried Terence.
