used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Deane was sent on board the first, which lay almost a wreck on the waters.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Deane was sent on board the first, which lay almost a wreck on the waters.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he clambered up the sides he gazed with horror on the scene of slaughter which the decks presented.
ascendedverbUS /əˈsendɪd/
past form of “ascend” — travel up
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
benchesnounUS /ˈbentʃɪz/
plural of “bench” — a long seat for more than one person
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Deane was sent on board the first, which lay almost a wreck on the waters.
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Boats were now lowered to take possession of the prizes.
breatheverbUS /briːð/
draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
chainedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪnd/
bound with chains
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
clamberedverbUS /ˈklæmbərd/
past form of “clamber” — climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling
From this reading As he clambered up the sides he gazed with horror on the scene of slaughter which the decks presented.
plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
Deane
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From this reading Deane was sent on board the first, which lay almost a wreck on the waters.
decksnounUS /deks/
plural of “deck” — any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading As he clambered up the sides he gazed with horror on the scene of slaughter which the decks presented.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
fearfullyadverb
in fear
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Deane was sent on board the first, which lay almost a wreck on the waters.
having unexpected good fortune
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
galley-slaves
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From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
past form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading As he clambered up the sides he gazed with horror on the scene of slaughter which the decks presented.
GroansnounUS /ɡroʊnz/
plural of “groan” — an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he clambered up the sides he gazed with horror on the scene of slaughter which the decks presented.
intense and profound fear
From this reading As he clambered up the sides he gazed with horror on the scene of slaughter which the decks presented.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Deane was sent on board the first, which lay almost a wreck on the waters.
plural of “limb” — one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading Boats were now lowered to take possession of the prizes.
mangledadjectiveUS /ˈmæŋɡəld/
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Boats were now lowered to take possession of the prizes.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Boats were now lowered to take possession of the prizes.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Deane was sent on board the first, which lay almost a wreck on the waters.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Boats were now lowered to take possession of the prizes.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading As he clambered up the sides he gazed with horror on the scene of slaughter which the decks presented.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading Boats were now lowered to take possession of the prizes.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading As he clambered up the sides he gazed with horror on the scene of slaughter which the decks presented.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Deane was sent on board the first, which lay almost a wreck on the waters.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading As he clambered up the sides he gazed with horror on the scene of slaughter which the decks presented.
slaughternounUS /ˈslɔːtər/
the killing of animals (as for food)
From this reading As he clambered up the sides he gazed with horror on the scene of slaughter which the decks presented.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
carry out
From this reading Boats were now lowered to take possession of the prizes.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Boats were now lowered to take possession of the prizes.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Groans and cries ascended from the survivors, though many had already, more fortunate than them, ceased to breathe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Boats were now lowered to take possession of the prizes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
experiencing or marked by or causing sadness or sorrow or discontent
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading As he clambered up the sides he gazed with horror on the scene of slaughter which the decks presented.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Deane was sent on board the first, which lay almost a wreck on the waters.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Deane was sent on board the first, which lay almost a wreck on the waters.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Numbers of the unhappy galley-slaves, chained to their benches, lay cut in two, with limbs shot off, and fearfully mangled in every possible way.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Boats were now lowered to take possession of the prizes.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Deane was sent on board the first, which lay almost a wreck on the waters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As he clambered up the sides he gazed with horror on the scene of slaughter which the decks presented.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading Deane was sent on board the first, which lay almost a wreck on the waters.
