afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
Benbow
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From this reading "So much the better," said Captain Benbow.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "So much the better," said Captain Benbow.
the lower side of anything
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Soon after dawn broke the look-out shouted, "Two sail on the starboard bow."
lacking funds
From this reading Soon after dawn broke the look-out shouted, "Two sail on the starboard bow."
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "So much the better," said Captain Benbow.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The merchantman having proceeded on her course to the west, the _Ruby_ continued standing on to the westward.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading The merchantman having proceeded on her course to the west, the _Ruby_ continued standing on to the westward.
the first light of day
From this reading Soon after dawn broke the look-out shouted, "Two sail on the starboard bow."
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading The merchantman having proceeded on her course to the west, the _Ruby_ continued standing on to the westward.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The merchantman having proceeded on her course to the west, the _Ruby_ continued standing on to the westward.
induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/
cause to arise
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
look-out
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From this reading Soon after dawn broke the look-out shouted, "Two sail on the starboard bow."
merchantmannoun
a cargo ship
From this reading The merchantman having proceeded on her course to the west, the _Ruby_ continued standing on to the westward.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "So much the better," said Captain Benbow.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The merchantman having proceeded on her course to the west, the _Ruby_ continued standing on to the westward.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading The merchantman having proceeded on her course to the west, the _Ruby_ continued standing on to the westward.
Roger'snounUS /ˈrɑːdʒərz/
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/
a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The merchantman having proceeded on her course to the west, the _Ruby_ continued standing on to the westward.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "So much the better," said Captain Benbow.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading Soon after dawn broke the look-out shouted, "Two sail on the starboard bow."
cause to go somewhere
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
in a vehement outcry
From this reading Soon after dawn broke the look-out shouted, "Two sail on the starboard bow."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So much the better," said Captain Benbow.
in the near future
From this reading Soon after dawn broke the look-out shouted, "Two sail on the starboard bow."
having a supporting base
From this reading The merchantman having proceeded on her course to the west, the _Ruby_ continued standing on to the westward.
starboardnounUS /ˈstɑːrbərd/
the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
From this reading Soon after dawn broke the look-out shouted, "Two sail on the starboard bow."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "So much the better," said Captain Benbow.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Soon after dawn broke the look-out shouted, "Two sail on the starboard bow."
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
look attentively
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The merchantman having proceeded on her course to the west, the _Ruby_ continued standing on to the westward.
westwardadverbUS /ˈwestwərd/
toward the west
From this reading The merchantman having proceeded on her course to the west, the _Ruby_ continued standing on to the westward.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It will induce them to attack us; we must do our best to send them to the bottom one after the other."
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading It was Roger's morning watch; the wind had been light during the latter part of the night.
