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From this reading OCTOBER 20.--Night.--The scene, as night came on, was terrible indeed.
accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/
put in effect
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading OCTOBER 20.--Night.--The scene, as night came on, was terrible indeed.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
BREAKERSnounUS /ˈbreɪkərz/
waves breaking on the shore
From this reading BREAKERS TO STARBOARD!
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
cameverbUS /keɪm/
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading OCTOBER 20.--Night.--The scene, as night came on, was terrible indeed.
caughtverbUS /kɑːt/
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
cryverbUS /kraɪ/
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
desperateness
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From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
escapenounUS /ɪˈskeɪp/
the act of escaping physically
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
fearverbUS /fɪr/
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
goneadjectiveUS /ɡɔːn/
destroyed or killed
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
hazardnounUS /ˈhæzərd/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
horrornounUS /ˈhɔːrər/
intense and profound fear
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading OCTOBER 20.--Night.--The scene, as night came on, was terrible indeed.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
lastadjectiveUS /læst/
immediately past
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading OCTOBER 20.--Night.--The scene, as night came on, was terrible indeed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
OCTOBERnounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading OCTOBER 20.--Night.--The scene, as night came on, was terrible indeed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading OCTOBER 20.--Night.--The scene, as night came on, was terrible indeed.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
paralyzedadjectiveUS /ˈperəlaɪzd/
affected with paralysis
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
Picrate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
PooradjectiveUS /puːr/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
productiveadjectiveUS /prəˈdʌktɪv/
producing or capable of producing (especially abundantly)
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
resolvedadjectiveUS /riˈzɑːlvd/
determined
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
scenenounUS /siːn/
the place where some action occurs
From this reading OCTOBER 20.--Night.--The scene, as night came on, was terrible indeed.
seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
situationnounUS /ˌsɪtʃuːˈeɪʃən/
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
STARBOARDnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading BREAKERS TO STARBOARD!
terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading OCTOBER 20.--Night.--The scene, as night came on, was terrible indeed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OCTOBER 20.--Night.--The scene, as night came on, was terrible indeed.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BREAKERS TO STARBOARD!
trueadjectiveUS /truː/
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading The sailors caught his cry of "Picrate, picrate!" and being thus for the first time made aware of the true nature of their peril, they resolved at every hazard to accomplish their escape.
uspronounUS /ʌs/
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading OCTOBER 20.--Night.--The scene, as night came on, was terrible indeed.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Notwithstanding the desperateness of our situation, however, there was not one of us so paralyzed by fear, but that we fully realized the horror of it all.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/
the words that are spoken
From this reading Poor Ruby, indeed, is lost and gone, but his last words were productive of serious consequences.
