perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
(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 Instantly he saw that all hope was over.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/
an experience that appalls
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading "Land on the starboard beam!" shouted Morris suddenly.
for the reason that
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading They were steering to inevitable destruction between two ledges of rock!
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
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 They were steering to inevitable destruction between two ledges of rock!
DominicknounUS /ˈdɑːmənɪk/
American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
the act of giving
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Instantly he saw that all hope was over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading They were steering to inevitable destruction between two ledges of rock!
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Instantly he saw that all hope was over.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "Land on the starboard beam!" shouted Morris suddenly.
ledgesnounUS /ˈledʒɪz/
plural of “ledge” — a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading They were steering to inevitable destruction between two ledges of rock!
loomingverbUS /ˈluːmɪŋ/
-ing form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
MorrisnounUS /ˈmɔːrəs/
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading "Land on the starboard beam!" shouted Morris suddenly.
not any; not one
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Land on the starboard beam!" shouted Morris suddenly.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Instantly he saw that all hope was over.
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 What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
Rigonda
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From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading They were steering to inevitable destruction between two ledges of rock!
cut with a saw
From this reading Instantly he saw that all hope was over.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Land on the starboard beam!" shouted Morris suddenly.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading "Land on the starboard beam!" shouted Morris suddenly.
steeringnounUS /ˈstɪrɪŋ/
the act of guiding or showing the way
From this reading They were steering to inevitable destruction between two ledges of rock!
steersmannoun
the person who steers a ship
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading "Land on the starboard beam!" shouted Morris suddenly.
express in words
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
terror-strickenadjective
struck or filled with terror
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Instantly he saw that all hope was over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Land on the starboard beam!" shouted Morris suddenly.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were steering to inevitable destruction between two ledges of rock!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading They were steering to inevitable destruction between two ledges of rock!
ventnounUS /vent/
a hole for the escape of gas or air
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were steering to inevitable destruction between two ledges of rock!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
at the time that
From this reading The mate was on the point of giving an order to the steersman when he observed land looming on the port bow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
in the company of; together with
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading What he would have done in the circumstances no one can tell, because before he had time to act the vessel struck with great violence, and the terror-stricken passengers gave vent to that appalling cry of fear which had so suddenly aroused Dominick Rigonda and his brother.
