used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
addictedadjectiveUS /əˈdɪktɪd/
compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
how long something has existed
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
marked by assurance; exhibiting confidence
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
AtlanticnounUS /ətˈlæntɪk/
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/
achieved or reached
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
for the reason that
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
centuriesnounUS /ˈsentʃəriz/
plural of “century” — a period of 100 years
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
clumsyadjectiveUS /ˈklʌmzi/
lacking grace in movement or posture
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
colonialadjectiveUS /kəˈloʊniəl/
of or relating to or characteristic of or inhabiting a colony
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
combinationnounUS /ˌkɑːmbəˈneɪʃən/
a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
carefully weighed
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
power to direct or determine
From this reading A four-masted warship of her reign was not a handy creature to control.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A four-masted warship of her reign was not a handy creature to control.
cumbrousadjective
difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
discussverbUS /dɪˈskʌs/
to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
ELIZABETHANnounUS /ˌelɪzəˈbiːθən/
a person who lived during the reign of Elizabeth I
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
divisible by two
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
at any time
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
excellencenounUS /ˈeksələns/
the quality of excelling; possessing good qualities in high degree
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
expansionnounUS /ɪkˈspænʃən/
the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
four-masted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A four-masted warship of her reign was not a handy creature to control.
yet to be or coming
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
gunnerynounUS /ˈɡʌnəri/
guns collectively
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
handledadjectiveUS /ˈhændəld/
having a usually specified type of handle
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
handyadjectiveUS /ˈhændi/
easy to reach
From this reading A four-masted warship of her reign was not a handy creature to control.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
imperfectionnounUS /ˌɪmpərˈfekʃən/
the state or an instance of being imperfect
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
improvementnounUS /ˌɪmˈpruːvmənt/
a change for the better; progress in development
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
mappedverbUS /mæpt/
inflected form of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/
worth remembering
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
the force of workers available
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
and nothing more
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
navigationnounUS /ˈnævəˈɡeɪʃən/
the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
continue talking
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
reignverbUS /reɪn/
have sovereign power
From this reading A four-masted warship of her reign was not a handy creature to control.
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
uttered with a trill
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
satisfactoryadjectiveUS /ˌsætəˈsfæktri/
giving satisfaction
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
seamanshipnoun
skill in sailing
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
surveynounUS /sərˈveɪ/
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A four-masted warship of her reign was not a handy creature to control.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
typesnounUS /taɪps/
plural of “type” — a subdivision of a particular kind of thing
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
VIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
VIIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading She was certainly an improvement on the ships of Henry VII and VIII, but she was too cumbrous to be considered in any degree satisfactory.
warshipnounUS /ˈwɔːrʃɪp/
a government ship that is available for waging war
From this reading A four-masted warship of her reign was not a handy creature to control.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
water-line
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
weightsnounUS /weɪts/
plural of “weight” — the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading She could fight and she could ride out an Atlantic gale, but she was clumsy; she was--even the best of her class--much addicted to rolling, owing to the fact that she possessed such immense weights above the water-line.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Before we proceed to discuss the way they were handled, let us briefly survey the principal types of vessels on board which the men of this reign had to serve.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading THE ELIZABETHAN AGE The seamanship, the navigation, and the gunnery of the Elizabethan age will ever be memorable, not merely because they attained such excellence after centuries of imperfection, but because by a combination of these three arts the whole future of England was mapped out, her supremacy assured, and her colonial expansion begun.
