used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
(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 With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
using the voice; not silently
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/
having or covered with or accompanied by blood
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Both round, grape, and double-head we poured in so fast, [That] at eight o’clock that very night down came [her] mizen mast.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Both round, grape, and double-head we poured in so fast, [That] at eight o’clock that very night down came [her] mizen mast.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
cutlasses
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From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
double-head
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From this reading Both round, grape, and double-head we poured in so fast, [That] at eight o’clock that very night down came [her] mizen mast.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Both round, grape, and double-head we poured in so fast, [That] at eight o’clock that very night down came [her] mizen mast.
being one more than seven
From this reading Both round, grape, and double-head we poured in so fast, [That] at eight o’clock that very night down came [her] mizen mast.
engag'd
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From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading Both round, grape, and double-head we poured in so fast, [That] at eight o’clock that very night down came [her] mizen mast.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
(plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
goreverbUS /ɡɔːr/
wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading Both round, grape, and double-head we poured in so fast, [That] at eight o’clock that very night down came [her] mizen mast.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
plural of “heel” — the bottom of a shoe or boot; the back part of a shoe or boot that touches the ground and provides elevation
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
holesnounUS /hoʊlz/
plural of “hole” — an opening into or through something
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Both round, grape, and double-head we poured in so fast, [That] at eight o’clock that very night down came [her] mizen mast.
mizennounUS /ˈmaɪzən/
third mast from the bow in a vessel having three or more masts; the after and shorter mast of a yawl, ketch, or dandy
From this reading Both round, grape, and double-head we poured in so fast, [That] at eight o’clock that very night down came [her] mizen mast.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
not any; not one
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
participate in games or sport
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
play'd
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From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Both round, grape, and double-head we poured in so fast, [That] at eight o’clock that very night down came [her] mizen mast.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Both round, grape, and double-head we poured in so fast, [That] at eight o’clock that very night down came [her] mizen mast.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
scupperverbUS /ˈskʌpər/
wait in hiding to attack
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Both round, grape, and double-head we poured in so fast, [That] at eight o’clock that very night down came [her] mizen mast.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/
in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
up to a particular time
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Frenchmen all for quarters aloud to us did cry; Their colours struck, no more could fight for love or liberty.
precisely as stated
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But we were at the heels of her, and night coming on, At six o’clock that very night the bloody fight begun.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading We engag’d them five glasses as close as we could lay, While great guns, small arms, and cutlasses most sweetly they did play.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With broadside to broadside we play’d them two to one, Till the blood out of the scupper holes all in a gore did run.
