Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the 3rd of April, utterly worn out with the hurry of the retreat, they came to the Francisco River.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

anew

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

(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 They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading On the 3rd of April, utterly worn out with the hurry of the retreat, they came to the Francisco River.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

the act of overcoming or outdoing

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

confined by bonds

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading On the 3rd of April, utterly worn out with the hurry of the retreat, they came to the Francisco River.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

the shore of a sea or ocean

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

set up or found

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading On the 3rd of April, utterly worn out with the hurry of the retreat, they came to the Francisco River.

a person of French nationality

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

destroyed or killed

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

toward home

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

intense and profound fear

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry

From this reading On the 3rd of April, utterly worn out with the hurry of the retreat, they came to the Francisco River.

be the source of pain

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

plural of “inlet” — an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

discontinued temporarily

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

plural of “league” — an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

a vaguely specified concern

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

not able to be found

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

not any; not one

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading On the 3rd of April, utterly worn out with the hurry of the retreat, they came to the Francisco River.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

Goods or treasure taken by force or theft, especially in war or banditry.

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

compacted by ironing

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

a flat float (usually made of logs or planks) that can be used for transport or as a platform for swimmers

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

past form of “rage” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

plural of “rank” — a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading On the 3rd of April, utterly worn out with the hurry of the retreat, they came to the Francisco River.

-ing form of “retreat” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading On the 3rd of April, utterly worn out with the hurry of the retreat, they came to the Francisco River.

the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To their horror they found no pinnaces awaiting them, but out at sea, not far from the coast, were seven Spanish pinnaces which had been beating up the inlets for them.

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading On the 3rd of April, utterly worn out with the hurry of the retreat, they came to the Francisco River.

an act of traveling by water

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

at the time that

From this reading THE ADVENTURE OF THE RAFT Drake's voyage to the Catives--Homeward bound--The interrupted sermon When the retreating force had gone about two leagues, they discovered that a Frenchman was missing from the ranks.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading They were staggering under the weight of all their plunder, and, to complete their misery, they were wet to the skin with a rain-storm which had raged all night.

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

in the company of; together with

From this reading On the 3rd of April, utterly worn out with the hurry of the retreat, they came to the Francisco River.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading He had not been hurt in the fight; but there was no time to search for him (as a matter of fact, he had drunk too much wine, and had lost himself in the woods), so again they pressed on to the pinnaces and safety.

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading On the 3rd of April, utterly worn out with the hurry of the retreat, they came to the Francisco River.