used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile a thickening mist had descended on the drifting wretches.
anew
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading They were ignorant of their whereabouts, they could scarcely see a cable’s length around.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
cable'snounUS /ˈkeɪbəlz/
possessive form of “cable” — a telegram sent abroad
From this reading They were ignorant of their whereabouts, they could scarcely see a cable’s length around.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading They were ignorant of their whereabouts, they could scarcely see a cable’s length around.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading Meanwhile a thickening mist had descended on the drifting wretches.
DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading Meanwhile a thickening mist had descended on the drifting wretches.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile a thickening mist had descended on the drifting wretches.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
hopelessadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊpləs/
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication
From this reading They were ignorant of their whereabouts, they could scarcely see a cable’s length around.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
inevitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnevətəbəl/
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading They were ignorant of their whereabouts, they could scarcely see a cable’s length around.
MAREnounUS /mer/
female equine animal
From this reading PORTENTOSUM MARE.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile a thickening mist had descended on the drifting wretches.
come together
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
become covered with mist
From this reading Meanwhile a thickening mist had descended on the drifting wretches.
not any; not one
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
obstinatelyadverb
in a stubborn unregenerate manner
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They were ignorant of their whereabouts, they could scarcely see a cable’s length around.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Meanwhile a thickening mist had descended on the drifting wretches.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
PORTENTOSUM
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From this reading PORTENTOSUM MARE.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
only a very short time before
From this reading They were ignorant of their whereabouts, they could scarcely see a cable’s length around.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading They were ignorant of their whereabouts, they could scarcely see a cable’s length around.
shipwrecknounUS /ˈʃɪprek/
a wrecked ship (or a part of one)
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile a thickening mist had descended on the drifting wretches.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They were ignorant of their whereabouts, they could scarcely see a cable’s length around.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were ignorant of their whereabouts, they could scarcely see a cable’s length around.
thickeningadjectiveUS /ˈθɪkənɪŋ/
accumulating and becoming more intense
From this reading Meanwhile a thickening mist had descended on the drifting wretches.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were ignorant of their whereabouts, they could scarcely see a cable’s length around.
whereaboutsnounUS /ˈwerəbaʊts/
the general location where something is
From this reading They were ignorant of their whereabouts, they could scarcely see a cable’s length around.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading No one, however hopeless, but wishes, if shipwreck be inevitable, to meet it in the open air.
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Despite a furious storm of hail which forced them to bend down their heads, the women had obstinately refused to go below again.
wretches
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From this reading Meanwhile a thickening mist had descended on the drifting wretches.
