used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
(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 AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
awaitverbUS /əˈweɪt/
look forward to the probable occurrence of
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/
a borough of New York City
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
past form of “cause” — give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
chargesnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/
plural of “charge” — an impetuous rush toward someone or something
From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
CHARLESTONnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrlstən/
state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
rid of obstructions
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
ColtsnounUS /koʊlts/
plural of “colt” — a young male horse under the age of four
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
gotten under control
From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
dartedverbUS /ˈdɑːrtɪd/
past form of “dart” — move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
eight-inch
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
flagshipnounUS /ˈflæɡʃɪp/
the chief one of a related group
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
gunboatnounUS /ˈɡʌnboʊt/
a small shallow-draft boat carrying mounted guns; used by costal patrols
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
information about recent and important events
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
notificationnounUS /ˌnoʊtəfəˈkeɪʃən/
an accusation of crime made by a grand jury on its own initiative
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
a magnitude or frequency relative to a time unit
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
ScorpionnounUS /ˈskɔːrpiən/
(astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Scorpio
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
shellsnounUS /ʃelz/
plural of “shell” — ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
transport commercially
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
six-pounders
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
in the near future
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
sparverbUS /spɑːr/
furnish with spars
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
move hurridly
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
stationedverbUS /ˈsteɪʃənd/
past form of “station” — assign to a station
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
termedverbUS /tɜːrmd/
past form of “term” — name formally or designate with a term
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Moreover, all the big guns contained their charges of eight-inch and other shells.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no necessity to give the order, "Clear ship for action!" for the _Brooklyn_ was already cleared.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
not known
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
vantagenounUS /ˈvæntədʒ/
place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The six-pounders and the Colts were now "provided," as it is termed, and then there was nothing to do but to lie by the guns and await further orders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Immediately upon notification that a strange sail was in sight, the flagship had run up a signal to the _Scorpion_, "Follow the unknown ship to the southward," and away darted the little gunboat at a rate of speed which caused the mighty waves of the Atlantic to wash her decks from end to end.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
which person or people
From this reading AN ADVENTURE OFF CHARLESTON The news that a strange vessel was in sight soon travelled throughout the ship, and all who could do so, crowded to the spar deck, while the officers stationed themselves on the forecastle, bridge and other points of vantage.
