used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
any thing at all
From this reading “I don’t see anything, Jack,” said Will.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
blindsnounUS /blaɪndz/
plural of “blind” — people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group
From this reading “The sun blinds your eyes, lad, and the salt water makes them weak.
boatswainnounUS /ˈboʊtsweɪn/
a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both looked eagerly in the direction where Jack’s glance was fixed.
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
make calm or still
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
chilledverbUS /tʃɪld/
past form of “chill” — depress or discourage
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
intentionally conceived
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
creepverbUS /kriːp/
move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Both looked eagerly in the direction where Jack’s glance was fixed.
don't
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From this reading “I don’t see anything, Jack,” said Will.
droopingadjectiveUS /ˈdruːpɪŋ/
weak from exhaustion
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading Both looked eagerly in the direction where Jack’s glance was fixed.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “The sun blinds your eyes, lad, and the salt water makes them weak.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Both looked eagerly in the direction where Jack’s glance was fixed.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Both looked eagerly in the direction where Jack’s glance was fixed.
gratingnounUS /ˈɡreɪtɪŋ/
a barrier that has parallel or crossed bars blocking a passage but admitting air
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t see anything, Jack,” said Will.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Both looked eagerly in the direction where Jack’s glance was fixed.
infusedverbUS /ˌɪnˈfjuːzd/
past form of “infuse” — teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
a small worthless amount
From this reading “I don’t see anything, Jack,” said Will.
Jack'snounUS /dʒæks/
possessive form of “jack” — a small worthless amount
From this reading Both looked eagerly in the direction where Jack’s glance was fixed.
a boy or man
From this reading “The sun blinds your eyes, lad, and the salt water makes them weak.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Both looked eagerly in the direction where Jack’s glance was fixed.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading “The sun blinds your eyes, lad, and the salt water makes them weak.
a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
and nothing more
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I don’t see anything, Jack,” said Will.
a compound formed by replacing hydrogen in an acid by a metal (or a radical that acts like a metal)
From this reading “The sun blinds your eyes, lad, and the salt water makes them weak.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “I don’t see anything, Jack,” said Will.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
a state of acute pain
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading “The sun blinds your eyes, lad, and the salt water makes them weak.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading “The sun blinds your eyes, lad, and the salt water makes them weak.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Both looked eagerly in the direction where Jack’s glance was fixed.
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 “The sun blinds your eyes, lad, and the salt water makes them weak.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading “The sun blinds your eyes, lad, and the salt water makes them weak.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
at the time that
From this reading They had been enabled, when the waters grew calm, to creep upon the grating, but they were so chilled and exhausted that they were only conscious of suffering and misery.
in or at the place that
From this reading Both looked eagerly in the direction where Jack’s glance was fixed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading “I don’t see anything, Jack,” said Will.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The words of the old boatswain infused new hope and courage into the drooping hearts of the two boys.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “The sun blinds your eyes, lad, and the salt water makes them weak.
