(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SAVED AND WRECKED.
from appearances alone
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER NINE.
despairedverbUS /dɪˈsperd/
past form of “despair” — abandon hope; give up hope; lose heart
From this reading Well might the unhappy fugitives have despaired.
determineverbUS /dəˈtɜːrmən/
establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading For weeks they might sail on and not find it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
fugitivesnounUS /ˈfjuːdʒɪtɪvz/
plural of “fugitive” — someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading Well might the unhappy fugitives have despaired.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Well might the unhappy fugitives have despaired.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading For weeks they might sail on and not find it.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
large or big relative to something else
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
leakyadjectiveUS /ˈliːki/
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Well might the unhappy fugitives have despaired.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading CHAPTER NINE.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading For weeks they might sail on and not find it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading For weeks they might sail on and not find it.
overboardadverbUS /ˈoʊvərbɔːrd/
to extremes
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
provisionsnounUS /prəˈvɪʒənz/
a stock or supply of foods
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading For weeks they might sail on and not find it.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading SAVED AND WRECKED.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
try to get or reach
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Well might the unhappy fugitives have despaired.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading For weeks they might sail on and not find it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Well might the unhappy fugitives have despaired.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
washedadjectiveUS /wɑːʃt/
clean by virtue of having been washed in water
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading For weeks they might sail on and not find it.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Well might the unhappy fugitives have despaired.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The larger portion of their provisions had been washed overboard; the remainder were almost exhausted; their boat was battered and leaky, the seamen were apparently dying, and unable to determine in what direction to seek for land.
WRECKEDadjectiveUS /rekt/
destroyed in an accident
From this reading SAVED AND WRECKED.
