Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
adds
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
all
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
almost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
althoughnounUS /ˈalthough/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
always
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
appearancenounUS /ˈappearance/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
bade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
badly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
ball
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
better
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
bitter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
brave
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
case
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
completenounUS /complete/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
credit
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
crewnounUS /crew/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
culminating
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
cyclone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
danger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
death
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
destroy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
destruction
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
efforts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
evidently
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
evil
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
extent
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
fairnounUS /fair/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
far
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
FAREWELL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
fate
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
following
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
force
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
going
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
gradually
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
grew
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
growing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
hearts
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
henceadverbUS /hens/
for this reason
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
herein
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
hope
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
hurricane
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
incidents
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
known
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
lay
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
leaking
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
lessening
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
like
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
littlenounUS /little/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
lives
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
loss
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
lost
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
loves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
man
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
misfortunes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
mystery
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
nevernounUS /never/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
new
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
now
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
only
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
pang
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
perceptibly
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
Perhaps
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/
the main matter or purpose being discussed
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
present
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
quitenounUS /quite/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
raging
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
reached
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
realised
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
remembered
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
rising
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
savednounUS /saved/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
sea
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
segment
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
series
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
showed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
sign
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
some
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
someonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/
a person, without saying who
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
stab
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
stillnounUS /still/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
strained
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
stronger
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
succeed
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
terror
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
THEdeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
thinknounUS /think/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
thoughtnounUS /thought/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
timenounUS /time/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
tossing
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
undaunted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
Unfortunately
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Unfortunately, herein lay their present danger; for the _Xiphias_ was leaking so badly, she had evidently been strained to such an extent, that the sea, now rising and tossing her about like a ball, bade fair to complete her destruction after all.
vessel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
weather
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
wentnounUS /went/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
willmodal verbUS /wɪl/
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading That adds a new terror to death, for man loves to think that his going hence is no mystery, and that its incidents will be remembered to his credit by someone, if only for a little time.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Perhaps a bitter pang did stab some of their hearts as they realised that if the hurricane now raging should succeed in its efforts to destroy them all, their fate would never be known.
XIPHIAS
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FAREWELL TO THE _XIPHIAS_ We left the _Xiphias_ in evil case as far as appearance went, but with her brave crew still undaunted by the long series of misfortunes which had now, as they thought, almost reached the culminating point in the loss of their vessel and all of their lives.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading But gradually hope grew stronger (they had never quite lost it) that they might be saved, for the weather was, as always in the following segment of a cyclone, growing perceptibly better, although the force of the wind showed as yet no sign of lessening.
