afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Sail after sail was let drop, and the ship ran faster and faster through the water.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
in addition
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sail after sail was let drop, and the ship ran faster and faster through the water.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She was not, however, as yet entirely won.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
attemptingverbUS /əˈtemptɪŋ/
-ing form of “attempt” — make an effort or attempt
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The English sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
let fall to the ground
From this reading Sail after sail was let drop, and the ship ran faster and faster through the water.
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 sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The English sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading She was not, however, as yet entirely won.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
fasteradverbUS /ˈfæstər/
more quickly
From this reading Sail after sail was let drop, and the ship ran faster and faster through the water.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading The English sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The English sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The English sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading She was not, however, as yet entirely won.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Sail after sail was let drop, and the ship ran faster and faster through the water.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
the force of workers available
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
a particular point in time
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was not, however, as yet entirely won.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The English sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
From this reading The English sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Sail after sail was let drop, and the ship ran faster and faster through the water.
regainverbUS /rɪˈɡeɪn/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
move upward
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
From this reading The English sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading The English sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was not, however, as yet entirely won.
transport commercially
From this reading Sail after sail was let drop, and the ship ran faster and faster through the water.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
not in physical motion
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The English sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sail after sail was let drop, and the ship ran faster and faster through the water.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The English sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
precisely as stated
From this reading Her crew, though beaten down below, were still very numerous, and might, should they find the boats of their friends coming alongside, at any moment rise and try to regain her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
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 Sail after sail was let drop, and the ship ran faster and faster through the water.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
in the company of; together with
From this reading While sail was being made, numerous boats also were seen coming off from the shore full of armed men, evidently with the intention of attempting to board the prize.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading She was not, however, as yet entirely won.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading The English sailors now had work enough to do to prevent the Frenchmen from rising.
but in spite of that
From this reading She was not, however, as yet entirely won.
