used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
ashoreadverbUS /əˈʃɔːr/
towards the shore from the water
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
bunknounUS /bʌŋk/
a long trough for feeding cattle
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
coralnounUS /ˈkɔːrəl/
a variable color averaging a deep pink
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
dismasted
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From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
set up or found
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
only a very short time before
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
Julius
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From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
a woman of refinement
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
not any; not one
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
and nothing more
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
reefnounUS /riːf/
a submerged ridge of rock or coral near the surface of the water
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
revivedadjectiveUS /rɪˈvaɪvd/
restored to consciousness or life or vigor
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
cut with a saw
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
only a very short time before
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
transport commercially
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
in or at or to some place
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
stunnedadjectiveUS /stʌnd/
filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
totallyadverbUS /ˈtoʊtəli/
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Julius tells me that we four are the only survivors of the entire ship's company, but I can hardly believe that.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
at the time that
From this reading There must be some of the crew left somewhere in the ship, although I saw no sign of them when I came here from my cabin.
which person or people
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Probably I should not have been here now but for the fact that when the ship struck I was hurled out of my bunk with such violence that I was stunned; and it was Julius who found and revived me.
the least favorable outcome
From this reading That the ship is ashore--on a coral reef, as I believe--and totally dismasted, is certain; and I fear that that is not the worst of it.
but in spite of that
From this reading "To confess the truth, madam," I said, "I scarcely know yet what is the full extent of our misfortune.
