outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading The appearance of the lighthouse raised their spirits at first, then overwhelmed them.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What has been said of kings, we may say of the waves--we are their people, we are their prey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
tried unsuccessfully
From this reading Nothing could be done, nothing attempted.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nothing could be done, nothing attempted.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading What has been said of kings, we may say of the waves--we are their people, we are their prey.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Nothing could be done, nothing attempted.
derisionnounUS /dərˈɪʒən/
contemptuous laughter
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
psychological suffering
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Nothing could be done, nothing attempted.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ROCK.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The appearance of the lighthouse raised their spirits at first, then overwhelmed them.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What has been said of kings, we may say of the waves--we are their people, we are their prey.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading What has been said of kings, we may say of the waves--we are their people, we are their prey.
lighthousenounUS /ˈlaɪthaʊs/
a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
From this reading The appearance of the lighthouse raised their spirits at first, then overwhelmed them.
Matutina
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From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading What has been said of kings, we may say of the waves--we are their people, we are their prey.
mockedverbUS /mɑːkt/
past form of “mock” — treat with contempt
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
of an obscure nature
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing could be done, nothing attempted.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The appearance of the lighthouse raised their spirits at first, then overwhelmed them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
on one occasion
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
overwhelmedverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelmd/
past form of “overwhelm” — overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading The appearance of the lighthouse raised their spirits at first, then overwhelmed them.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
preynounUS /preɪ/
a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
From this reading What has been said of kings, we may say of the waves--we are their people, we are their prey.
located or moved above the surround or above the normal position
From this reading The appearance of the lighthouse raised their spirits at first, then overwhelmed them.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ROCK.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading What has been said of kings, we may say of the waves--we are their people, we are their prey.
express in words
From this reading What has been said of kings, we may say of the waves--we are their people, we are their prey.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading The appearance of the lighthouse raised their spirits at first, then overwhelmed them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ROCK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The appearance of the lighthouse raised their spirits at first, then overwhelmed them.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The appearance of the lighthouse raised their spirits at first, then overwhelmed them.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ROCK.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading What has been said of kings, we may say of the waves--we are their people, we are their prey.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading What has been said of kings, we may say of the waves--we are their people, we are their prey.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What has been said of kings, we may say of the waves--we are their people, we are their prey.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FACE TO FACE WITH THE ROCK.
of very poor quality or condition
From this reading The wretched people in distress on board the _Matutina_ understood at once the mysterious derision which mocked their shipwreck.
