aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
(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 Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading This precaution alone saved us from destruction.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading As soon as I could recover breath, I called aloud to my companions.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
AugustusnounUS /ɑːˈɡʌstəs/
Roman statesman who established the Roman Empire and became emperor in 27 BC; defeated Mark Antony and Cleopatra in 31 BC at Actium (63 BC - AD 14)
From this reading Augustus alone replied, saying: “It is all over with us, and may God have mercy upon our souls!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading As soon as I could recover breath, I called aloud to my companions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading As soon as I could recover breath, I called aloud to my companions.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading As soon as I could recover breath, I called aloud to my companions.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As soon as I could recover breath, I called aloud to my companions.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading This precaution alone saved us from destruction.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
with resolute determination
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
fragmentsnounUS /ˈfræɡmənts/
plural of “fragment” — a piece broken off or cut off of something else
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This precaution alone saved us from destruction.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Augustus alone replied, saying: “It is all over with us, and may God have mercy upon our souls!”
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Augustus alone replied, saying: “It is all over with us, and may God have mercy upon our souls!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading As soon as I could recover breath, I called aloud to my companions.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Augustus alone replied, saying: “It is all over with us, and may God have mercy upon our souls!”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
and nothing more
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
lashedverbUS /læʃt/
past form of “lash” — beat severely with a whip or rod
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
LuckilyadverbUS /ˈlʌkəli/
by good fortune
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Augustus alone replied, saying: “It is all over with us, and may God have mercy upon our souls!”
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Augustus alone replied, saying: “It is all over with us, and may God have mercy upon our souls!”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading As soon as I could recover breath, I called aloud to my companions.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Augustus alone replied, saying: “It is all over with us, and may God have mercy upon our souls!”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Augustus alone replied, saying: “It is all over with us, and may God have mercy upon our souls!”
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
precautionnounUS /priˈkɔːʃən/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading This precaution alone saved us from destruction.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading As soon as I could recover breath, I called aloud to my companions.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading Augustus alone replied, saying: “It is all over with us, and may God have mercy upon our souls!”
move by turning over or rotating
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading This precaution alone saved us from destruction.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Augustus alone replied, saying: “It is all over with us, and may God have mercy upon our souls!”
in the near future
From this reading As soon as I could recover breath, I called aloud to my companions.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Augustus alone replied, saying: “It is all over with us, and may God have mercy upon our souls!”
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
tumbledverbUS /ˈtʌmbəld/
past form of “tumble” — fall down, as if collapsing
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading As it was, we were all more or less stunned by the immense weight of water which tumbled upon us, and which did not roll from above us until we were nearly exhausted.
windlassnounUS /ˈwɪndləs/
lifting device consisting of a horizontal cylinder turned by a crank on which a cable or rope winds
From this reading Luckily, just before night, all four of us had lashed ourselves firmly to the fragments of the windlass, lying in this manner as flat upon the deck as possible.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Augustus alone replied, saying: “It is all over with us, and may God have mercy upon our souls!”
