something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading In these circumstances the young men among the passengers readily volunteered their services to assist the crew.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At night the ladies, and such of the passengers as were not employed at the pumps, retired to the cabin.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading In these circumstances the young men among the passengers readily volunteered their services to assist the crew.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
breathlessadjectiveUS /ˈbreθləs/
not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading At night the ladies, and such of the passengers as were not employed at the pumps, retired to the cabin.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
checkingverbUS /ˈtʃekɪŋ/
-ing form of “check” — examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading In these circumstances the young men among the passengers readily volunteered their services to assist the crew.
unvarying in nature
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The gale continued and steadily increased.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
crisisnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
having your services engaged for; or having a job especially one that pays wages or a salary
From this reading At night the ladies, and such of the passengers as were not employed at the pumps, retired to the cabin.
divisible by two
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
exertionsnounUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrʃənz/
plural of “exertion” — use of physical or mental energy; hard work
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading The gale continued and steadily increased.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
of great significance or value
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
inchnounUS /ɪntʃ/
a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
made greater in size or amount or degree
From this reading The gale continued and steadily increased.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading At night the ladies, and such of the passengers as were not employed at the pumps, retired to the cabin.
leaknounUS /liːk/
an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
the force of workers available
From this reading In these circumstances the young men among the passengers readily volunteered their services to assist the crew.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At night the ladies, and such of the passengers as were not employed at the pumps, retired to the cabin.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
and nothing more
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
personagenoun
another word for person; a person not meriting identification
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
without much difficulty
From this reading In these circumstances the young men among the passengers readily volunteered their services to assist the crew.
reduceverbUS /rəˈduːs/
cut down on; make a reduction in
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
necessary for relief or supply
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
no longer active in your work or profession
From this reading At night the ladies, and such of the passengers as were not employed at the pumps, retired to the cabin.
performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
From this reading In these circumstances the young men among the passengers readily volunteered their services to assist the crew.
at a steady rate or pace
From this reading The gale continued and steadily increased.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At night the ladies, and such of the passengers as were not employed at the pumps, retired to the cabin.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In these circumstances the young men among the passengers readily volunteered their services to assist the crew.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading In these circumstances the young men among the passengers readily volunteered their services to assist the crew.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
volunteeredverbUS /ˌvɑːlənˈtɪrd/
past form of “volunteer” — tell voluntarily
From this reading In these circumstances the young men among the passengers readily volunteered their services to assist the crew.
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 That important personage did his best to stop the leak, but only succeeded in checking it, and it required the constant exertions of the crew night and day at the pumps to reduce the water in the hold even by an inch.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading At night the ladies, and such of the passengers as were not employed at the pumps, retired to the cabin.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Of course the passengers observed with breathless interest the action of the captain at this crisis.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading In these circumstances the young men among the passengers readily volunteered their services to assist the crew.
