used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
boonnounUS /buːn/
a desirable state
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
captornounUS /ˈkæptər/
a person who captures and holds people or animals
From this reading I was surprised at the youth of our captor, the renowned Duguay-Trouin.
Cawson
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From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
Dilly
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From this reading From Dilly I learned that the Dolphin had suffered severely in the engagement.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
DolphinnounUS /ˈdɑːlfən/
large slender food and game fish widely distributed in warm seas (especially around Hawaii)
From this reading From Dilly I learned that the Dolphin had suffered severely in the engagement.
Duguay-Trouin
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From this reading I was surprised at the youth of our captor, the renowned Duguay-Trouin.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading From Dilly I learned that the Dolphin had suffered severely in the engagement.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
Francois
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From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From Dilly I learned that the Dolphin had suffered severely in the engagement.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading From Dilly I learned that the Dolphin had suffered severely in the engagement.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
the quality of being humane
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading From Dilly I learned that the Dolphin had suffered severely in the engagement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading From Dilly I learned that the Dolphin had suffered severely in the engagement.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading From Dilly I learned that the Dolphin had suffered severely in the engagement.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading I was surprised at the youth of our captor, the renowned Duguay-Trouin.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/
something left after other parts have been taken away
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
renownedadjectiveUS /rɪˈnaʊnd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading I was surprised at the youth of our captor, the renowned Duguay-Trouin.
severelyadverbUS /səˈvɪrli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading From Dilly I learned that the Dolphin had suffered severely in the engagement.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to
From this reading From Dilly I learned that the Dolphin had suffered severely in the engagement.
taken unawares or suddenly and feeling wonder or astonishment
From this reading I was surprised at the youth of our captor, the renowned Duguay-Trouin.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
tendedverbUS /ˈtendɪd/
past form of “tend” — have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading From Dilly I learned that the Dolphin had suffered severely in the engagement.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From Dilly I learned that the Dolphin had suffered severely in the engagement.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
precisely as stated
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Now that the chase and the fight were over, we were allowed on deck a few at a time, a boon for which I was very grateful.
which person or people
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The survivors had been divided, some being left in the Dolphin, the remainder being brought to the Francois; among these were the more severely wounded, who were tended with much humanity in the sick bay.
people who are wounded
From this reading A third of the crew had been killed or wounded: Captain Cawson himself was dead.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading I was surprised at the youth of our captor, the renowned Duguay-Trouin.
