used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The "Harlech" was apparently in a sinking condition, and under the continual and merciless fire of the enemy cruiser.
at or in or to any place
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
from appearances alone
From this reading The "Harlech" was apparently in a sinking condition, and under the continual and merciless fire of the enemy cruiser.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
captivitynounUS /kæpˈtɪvəti/
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
carpenternounUS /ˈkɑːrpəntər/
a woodworker who makes or repairs wooden objects
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
an occurrence of something
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
a state at a particular time
From this reading The "Harlech" was apparently in a sinking condition, and under the continual and merciless fire of the enemy cruiser.
continualadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːəl/
recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
From this reading The "Harlech" was apparently in a sinking condition, and under the continual and merciless fire of the enemy cruiser.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
CrouchverbUS /kraʊtʃ/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
cruisernounUS /ˈkruːzər/
a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
From this reading The "Harlech" was apparently in a sinking condition, and under the continual and merciless fire of the enemy cruiser.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
an opposing military force
From this reading The "Harlech" was apparently in a sinking condition, and under the continual and merciless fire of the enemy cruiser.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The "Harlech" was apparently in a sinking condition, and under the continual and merciless fire of the enemy cruiser.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
death of a person
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
Harlech
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From this reading The "Harlech" was apparently in a sinking condition, and under the continual and merciless fire of the enemy cruiser.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
mercilessadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrsələs/
having or showing no mercy
From this reading The "Harlech" was apparently in a sinking condition, and under the continual and merciless fire of the enemy cruiser.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
not any; not one
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
any object that is left unused or still extant
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
except for; apart from
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
not often
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
transport commercially
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
sinkingnounUS /ˈsɪŋkɪŋ/
a descent as through liquid (especially through water)
From this reading The "Harlech" was apparently in a sinking condition, and under the continual and merciless fire of the enemy cruiser.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The "Harlech" was apparently in a sinking condition, and under the continual and merciless fire of the enemy cruiser.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Every living soul on board--including the ship’s carpenter himself--had already given himself up for lost.
precisely as stated
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In this case, the voice of Captain Crouch carried from one end of the ship to the other, bringing a sudden ray of hope into the heart of every man that heard it, that was like a flash of light in a darkened room.
wateryadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtəri/
filled with water
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No doubt we should always be prepared for the unexpected, but the fact remains that we very seldom are.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were miles from anywhere, in the very midst of the ocean; and it had seemed as if nothing could save them from a watery grave, or, at least, captivity.
