used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/
go together
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FATE OF NUNEZ AND FREY BARTOLOMEO.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
BARTOLOMEO
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From this reading THE FATE OF NUNEZ AND FREY BARTOLOMEO.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
busilyadverbUS /ˈbɪzəli/
in a busy manner
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time the fight was well-nigh over.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
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 During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading THE FATE OF NUNEZ AND FREY BARTOLOMEO.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading By that time the fight was well-nigh over.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
set up or found
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
FREYnounUS /freɪ/
(Norse mythology) god of earth's fertility and peace and prosperity; son of Njorth and brother of Freya; originally of the Vanir; later with the Aesir
From this reading THE FATE OF NUNEZ AND FREY BARTOLOMEO.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
in the recent past
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
the force of workers available
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
Nanjulian
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From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
NUNEZ
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From this reading THE FATE OF NUNEZ AND FREY BARTOLOMEO.
held or filled or in use
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FATE OF NUNEZ AND FREY BARTOLOMEO.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By that time the fight was well-nigh over.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
PharaohnounUS /ˈferoʊ/
the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
removalnounUS /rɪˈmuːvəl/
the act of removing
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
have in common
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
transport commercially
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
SpaniardnounUS /ˈspænjərd/
a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
swarmingverbUS /ˈswɔːrmɪŋ/
-ing form of “swarm” — be teeming, be abuzz
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time the fight was well-nigh over.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FATE OF NUNEZ AND FREY BARTOLOMEO.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time the fight was well-nigh over.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By that time the fight was well-nigh over.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
wanting in physical strength
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading By that time the fight was well-nigh over.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading During its progress another English ship had sailed up on the other side of the Spaniard, and her men were now swarming over the side, eager to have some share in the struggle.
in or at the place that
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
which person or people
From this reading I found Pharaoh Nanjulian busily occupied in seeing to the removal of several men, who were too weak to move of their own accord, from the benches where we had lately been chained.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading Thus it came about that in a few moments, the Spaniards were completely worsted, and were forced to lay down their arms and beg for mercy.
