used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
aliveadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪv/
possessing life
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
(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 When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading The English had scarcely taken possession when a shout arose from our sailors, as from one man:
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The English had scarcely taken possession when a shout arose from our sailors, as from one man:
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
buryverbUS /ˈberi/
cover from sight
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
chillnounUS /tʃɪl/
coldness due to a cold environment
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
dilapidatedadjectiveUS /dəˈlæpədeɪtɪd/
in deplorable condition
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading The English had scarcely taken possession when a shout arose from our sailors, as from one man:
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
firingnounUS /ˈfaɪrɪŋ/
the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
haplessadjectiveUS /ˈhæpləs/
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
intense and profound fear
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
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From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
ineffectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəˈfektʃuːəl/
not producing an intended effect
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
laboredadjectiveUS /ˈleɪbərd/
lacking natural ease
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
leaksnounUS /liːks/
plural of “leak” — an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
machinesnounUS /məˈʃiːnz/
plural of “machine” — any mechanical or electrical device that transmits or modifies energy to perform or assist in the performance of human tasks
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
impressiveness in scale or proportion
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The English had scarcely taken possession when a shout arose from our sailors, as from one man:
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The English had scarcely taken possession when a shout arose from our sailors, as from one man:
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading The English had scarcely taken possession when a shout arose from our sailors, as from one man:
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
pumpsnounUS /pʌmps/
plural of “pump” — a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
From this reading "To the pumps!"
freed from illness or injury
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The English had scarcely taken possession when a shout arose from our sailors, as from one man:
only a very short time before
From this reading The English had scarcely taken possession when a shout arose from our sailors, as from one man:
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
self-defencenounUS /ˌselfdɪˈfens/
the act of defending yourself
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
transport commercially
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading The English had scarcely taken possession when a shout arose from our sailors, as from one man:
an instance of visual perception
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
sinkverbUS /sɪŋk/
fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
to a sufficient degree
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading The English had scarcely taken possession when a shout arose from our sailors, as from one man:
terrificadjectiveUS /tərˈɪfɪk/
very great or intense
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
threateningadjectiveUS /ˈθretənɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
up to a particular time
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading All who were able flew to the pumps and labored hard at them; but these ineffectual machines turned out much less water than poured in.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
at the time that
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Till now we had thought of nothing but self-defence, but when the firing ceased we could turn our attention to the dilapidated state of the ship, which let in the water at a hundred leaks and was beginning to sink, threatening to bury us all, living and dead, at the bottom of the sea.
which person or people
From this reading When the mind had sufficiently recovered from the shock and excitement of battle, and had time to turn from "the pity of it" and the chill of terror left by the sight of that terrific struggle, those who were left alive could see the hapless vessel in all its majesty of horror.
