touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
(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 Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
balanceverbUS /ˈbæləns/
bring into balance or equilibrium
From this reading In vain they strove to regain their balance.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
BRINKnounUS /brɪŋk/
a region marking a boundary
From this reading OVER THE CATARACT’S BRINK.
CATARACT'S
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From this reading OVER THE CATARACT’S BRINK.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
dashingadjectiveUS /ˈdæʃɪŋ/
lively and spirited
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
divenounUS /daɪv/
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
downwardadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnwərd/
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
From this reading And still the submarine plunged downward, still she lurched and wallowed in the rioting waters.
endurancenounUS /ˈendərəns/
the power to withstand hardship or stress
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
fro
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From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/
characteristic of humanity
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
hurledverbUS /hɜːrld/
past form of “hurl” — throw forcefully
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
insensibilitynoun
a lack of sensibility
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
logsnounUS /lɔːɡz/
plural of “log” — a segment of the trunk of a tree when stripped of branches
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
lurchedverbUS /lɜːrtʃt/
past form of “lurch” — walk as if unable to control one's movements
From this reading And still the submarine plunged downward, still she lurched and wallowed in the rioting waters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading OVER THE CATARACT’S BRINK.
past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading And still the submarine plunged downward, still she lurched and wallowed in the rioting waters.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading In vain they strove to regain their balance.
riotingnounUS /ˈraɪətɪŋ/
a state of disorder involving group violence
From this reading And still the submarine plunged downward, still she lurched and wallowed in the rioting waters.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
SealverbUS /siːl/
make tight; secure against leakage
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading And still the submarine plunged downward, still she lurched and wallowed in the rioting waters.
not in physical motion
From this reading And still the submarine plunged downward, still she lurched and wallowed in the rioting waters.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading In vain they strove to regain their balance.
stunningadjectiveUS /ˈstʌnɪŋ/
commanding attention
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
submarinenounUS /ˈsʌbməriːn/
a submersible warship usually armed with torpedoes
From this reading And still the submarine plunged downward, still she lurched and wallowed in the rioting waters.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading OVER THE CATARACT’S BRINK.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In vain they strove to regain their balance.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain they strove to regain their balance.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain they strove to regain their balance.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
turretnounUS /ˈtɜːrət/
a small tower extending above a building
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
turtlenounUS /ˈtɜːrtəl/
a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
two times
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain they strove to regain their balance.
wallowedverbUS /ˈwɑːloʊd/
past form of “wallow” — devote oneself entirely to something; indulge in to an immoderate degree, usually with pleasure
From this reading And still the submarine plunged downward, still she lurched and wallowed in the rioting waters.
plural of “wall” — an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading And still the submarine plunged downward, still she lurched and wallowed in the rioting waters.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Helpless as logs they were hurled to and fro, until, battered beyond all human endurance, they one and all sank into insensibility.
in the company of; together with
From this reading TWICE the _Seal_ turned turtle in the course of that terrible dive, dashing her crew with stunning force against the turret walls.
