used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
(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 While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading As to making sail, we had none; neither if we had, could we make use of any.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As to making sail, we had none; neither if we had, could we make use of any.
asternadverb
stern foremost or backward
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As to making sail, we had none; neither if we had, could we make use of any.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
ejaculations
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From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
being one more than ten
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As to making sail, we had none; neither if we had, could we make use of any.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
only a very short time before
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading As to making sail, we had none; neither if we had, could we make use of any.
imploreverbUS /ˌɪmˈplɔːr/
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
immediately past
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
leaguenounUS /liːɡ/
an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
loftyadjectiveUS /ˈlɔːfti/
of high moral or intellectual value; elevated in nature or style
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
engage in
From this reading As to making sail, we had none; neither if we had, could we make use of any.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading As to making sail, we had none; neither if we had, could we make use of any.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
a particular point in time
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading As to making sail, we had none; neither if we had, could we make use of any.
not one, and not any
From this reading As to making sail, we had none; neither if we had, could we make use of any.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
on one occasion
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
overset
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From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
the activity of protecting someone or something
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
ragingadjectiveUS /ˈreɪdʒɪŋ/
characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
on the contrary
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
move upward
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
uttered with a trill
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
rowedverbUS /roʊd/
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading As to making sail, we had none; neither if we had, could we make use of any.
cut with a saw
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
ship'snounUS /ʃɪps/
possessive form of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
swallowedverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊd/
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
tremendousadjectiveUS /trəˈmendəs/
extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Thus being swallowed up in a moment, we had hardly time to call upon the tremendous name of God; much less to implore, in dying ejaculations, his infinite mercy to receive our departing souls.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
the act of using
From this reading As to making sail, we had none; neither if we had, could we make use of any.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
at the time that
From this reading So that when we had rowed, or rather were driven about a league and a half, a raging wave, like a lofty mountain, came rolling astern of us, and took us with such fury, that at once it overset the boat.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While we stood looking at one another, expecting death every moment, the mate lay a hold of the boat, and with the help of the rest got her flung over the ship's side, and getting all into her, being eleven of us, committed ourselves to God's mercy and the wild sea.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading And now we saw that this last effort would not be a sufficient protection from death; so high did the sea rise, that it was impossible the boat should live.
