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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
accomplished
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From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
acquainted
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act
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
approached
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
audible
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
batteries
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
battery
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
bellowed
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
benefit
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bombardment
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From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
breadth
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
bridge
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
broadsides
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
Burke
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From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
cannon
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
captainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
commanded
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From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
considerable
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From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
Crimean
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From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
decks
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
down
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
feat
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From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
following
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From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
groans
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
guns
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
H
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From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
herenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
history
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From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
incident
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
known
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From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
lengthnounUS /leŋθ/
a period of time or extent
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
lifenounUS /life/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
loss
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From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
M
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From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
men
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
mentioned
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From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
miracle
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
namenounUS /name/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
Naval
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From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
officer
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From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
orders
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
point-blank
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
range
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
roar
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
Russian
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
S
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From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
Sebastopol
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From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
series
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
serving
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
Several
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
shipnounUS /ship/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
shore
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
silenced
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
sole
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From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
strucknounUS /struck/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
Swiftsure
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
terrific
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From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
throughoutprepositionUS /θruːˈaʊt/
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
thundernounUS /ˈthunder/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
very
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
voice
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
war
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From this reading At the time of the Crimean war, and the bombardment of Sebastopol, an officer of the name of Burke commanded H.M.S.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
well
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From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The following incident is well known to those who are acquainted with Naval history, and is mentioned here for the sole benefit of those who are not.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading "Swiftsure," a ship which at one time approached to within point-blank range of the Russian shore batteries, which it silenced with a series of terrific broadsides.
withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading This feat, however, was not accomplished without considerable loss.
wounded
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From this reading Several men were struck down on the battery decks in the very act of serving the guns; and the life of the captain--who bellowed his orders from the bridge in a voice that was audible throughout the length and breadth of the ship, despite the roar and thunder of the cannon and the groans of wounded men--was saved as by a miracle.
