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From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Their strength was renovated, and they were aroused to precautions against being drifted away by the current.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
annihilationnounUS /əˌnaɪəˈleɪʃən/
destruction by annihilating something
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
arousedadjectiveUS /ərˈaʊzd/
aroused to action
From this reading Their strength was renovated, and they were aroused to precautions against being drifted away by the current.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Their strength was renovated, and they were aroused to precautions against being drifted away by the current.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading His miserable companions were equally exhausted, and despair began to overwhelm the whole.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Their strength was renovated, and they were aroused to precautions against being drifted away by the current.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
calamitiesnounUS /kəˈlæmətiz/
plural of “calamity” — an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
plural of “companion” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading His miserable companions were equally exhausted, and despair began to overwhelm the whole.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading Their strength was renovated, and they were aroused to precautions against being drifted away by the current.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
the first light of day
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
a state in which all hope is lost or absent
From this reading His miserable companions were equally exhausted, and despair began to overwhelm the whole.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Their strength was renovated, and they were aroused to precautions against being drifted away by the current.
eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
to the same degree (often followed by “as”)
From this reading His miserable companions were equally exhausted, and despair began to overwhelm the whole.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading His miserable companions were equally exhausted, and despair began to overwhelm the whole.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
fatiguenounUS /fəˈtiːɡ/
temporary loss of strength and energy resulting from hard physical or mental work
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
helmnounUS /helm/
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His miserable companions were equally exhausted, and despair began to overwhelm the whole.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
immediately past
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading His miserable companions were equally exhausted, and despair began to overwhelm the whole.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
not one, and not any
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
overwhelmverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈwelm/
overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
From this reading His miserable companions were equally exhausted, and despair began to overwhelm the whole.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
precautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Their strength was renovated, and they were aroused to precautions against being drifted away by the current.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
renovatedverbUS /ˈrenəveɪtɪd/
past form of “renovate” — restore to a previous or better condition
From this reading Their strength was renovated, and they were aroused to precautions against being drifted away by the current.
shewed
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From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
solicitingverbUS /səˈlɪsətɪŋ/
-ing form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
speedyadjectiveUS /ˈspiːdiː/
characterized by speed; moving with or capable of moving with high speed
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Their strength was renovated, and they were aroused to precautions against being drifted away by the current.
sunkadjectiveUS /sʌŋk/
doomed to extinction
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their strength was renovated, and they were aroused to precautions against being drifted away by the current.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Their strength was renovated, and they were aroused to precautions against being drifted away by the current.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His miserable companions were equally exhausted, and despair began to overwhelm the whole.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
unitedadjectiveUS /juːˈnaɪtɪd/
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The eighth night was passed by M. de la Fond at the helm; there he had remained above ten hours, after soliciting relief, and at last sunk down under fatigue.
WednesdaynounUS /ˈwenzdi/
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading His miserable companions were equally exhausted, and despair began to overwhelm the whole.
at the time that
From this reading At last when the united calamities of hunger, thirst, fatigue and misery, predicted speedy annihilation, the dawn of Wednesday, the 3d of August, shewed this unfortunate crew the distant land.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
which person or people
From this reading None but those who have experienced the like situation, can form any adequate idea of the change which was produced.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading His miserable companions were equally exhausted, and despair began to overwhelm the whole.
