used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
(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 In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The submarine had risen and stood away to southward.
another's
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From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The submarine had risen and stood away to southward.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading "They're hailing us," the captain said with bitter mouth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "They're hailing us," the captain said with bitter mouth.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
the act of discovering something
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The submarine had risen and stood away to southward.
hailingverbUS /ˈheɪlɪŋ/
-ing form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading "They're hailing us," the captain said with bitter mouth.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "_Who_ is hailing us?"
immediately past
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
lifeboatnounUS /ˈlaɪfboʊt/
a strong sea boat designed to rescue people from a sinking ship
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
a particular point in time
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading "They're hailing us," the captain said with bitter mouth.
not any; not one
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
occupantsnounUS /ˈɑːkjəpənts/
plural of “occupant” — someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
raynounUS /reɪ/
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading The submarine had risen and stood away to southward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "They're hailing us," the captain said with bitter mouth.
cut with a saw
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The submarine had risen and stood away to southward.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The submarine had risen and stood away to southward.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading The submarine had risen and stood away to southward.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The submarine had risen and stood away to southward.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
They're
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From this reading "They're hailing us," the captain said with bitter mouth.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The submarine had risen and stood away to southward.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "They're hailing us," the captain said with bitter mouth.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the light of that pale ray, which had picked them out of the darkness, they saw in that first moment no more than one another's faces--a memory to last them all their days.
which person or people
From this reading "_Who_ is hailing us?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading So intent had the occupants of the lifeboat been to discover some sign of their companions that the discovery of themselves by the submarine flash came with a shock of surprise.
