(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading At daylight, looking overboard at the hull of the dread ship alongside, I observed two things.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I could sleep but little during that long and wearying night.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At daylight, looking overboard at the hull of the dread ship alongside, I observed two things.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I could sleep but little during that long and wearying night.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I could sleep but little during that long and wearying night.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading At daylight, looking overboard at the hull of the dread ship alongside, I observed two things.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading At daylight, looking overboard at the hull of the dread ship alongside, I observed two things.
driftingnounUS /ˈdrɪftɪŋ/
aimless wandering from place to place
From this reading The first was that we were drifting perceptibly southward; this was satisfactory.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading I could sleep but little during that long and wearying night.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first was that we were drifting perceptibly southward; this was satisfactory.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
hauntedadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːntɪd/
having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading At daylight, looking overboard at the hull of the dread ship alongside, I observed two things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I could sleep but little during that long and wearying night.
water frozen in the solid state
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I could sleep but little during that long and wearying night.
lonelinessnounUS /ˈloʊnlinəs/
the state of being alone in solitary isolation
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I could sleep but little during that long and wearying night.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading At daylight, looking overboard at the hull of the dread ship alongside, I observed two things.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
the force of workers available
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading I could sleep but little during that long and wearying night.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading At daylight, looking overboard at the hull of the dread ship alongside, I observed two things.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading At daylight, looking overboard at the hull of the dread ship alongside, I observed two things.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading The first was that we were drifting perceptibly southward; this was satisfactory.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading The first was that we were drifting perceptibly southward; this was satisfactory.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
transport commercially
From this reading At daylight, looking overboard at the hull of the dread ship alongside, I observed two things.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading I could sleep but little during that long and wearying night.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading The first was that we were drifting perceptibly southward; this was satisfactory.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I could sleep but little during that long and wearying night.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading At daylight, looking overboard at the hull of the dread ship alongside, I observed two things.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The first was that we were drifting perceptibly southward; this was satisfactory.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Terrible thoughts haunted me--thoughts of my own peril and loneliness, thoughts of the dead men that I had seen.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At daylight, looking overboard at the hull of the dread ship alongside, I observed two things.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The first was that we were drifting perceptibly southward; this was satisfactory.
wearyingadjectiveUS /ˈwiːriɪŋ/
producing exhaustion
From this reading I could sleep but little during that long and wearying night.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The first was that we were drifting perceptibly southward; this was satisfactory.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before daybreak I was on deck, and in the dim light I noticed that the ice which had been so scattered over the sea for the past few days had almost disappeared.
