used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Arden had ended his imprecations he spoke with a quiet voice:
aboardadverbUS /əˈbɔːrd/
on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
AdmiralnounUS /ˈædmərəl/
the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
Admiral'snounUS /ˈædmərəlz/
possessive form of “admiral” — the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
AmbrosenounUS /ˈæmbroʊz/
(Roman Catholic Church) Roman priest who became bishop of Milan
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
aquanounUS /ˈækwə/
a shade of blue tinged with green
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
Arden
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
chirurgeon
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
cockboat
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From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
cursesnounUS /ˈkɜːrsɪz/
plural of “curse” — profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
endedadjectiveUS /ˈendəd/
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading When Arden had ended his imprecations he spoke with a quiet voice:
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
foenounUS /foʊ/
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading "I love a knightly foe," he said.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
fortressnounUS /ˈfɔːrtrəs/
a fortified defensive structure
From this reading The Admiral listening, kept his still look upon the fortress.
set up or found
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
Guardiola
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
the state of being honored
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I love a knightly foe," he said.
imprecations
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From this reading When Arden had ended his imprecations he spoke with a quiet voice:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The Admiral listening, kept his still look upon the fortress.
hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
knightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
characteristic of the time of chivalry and knighthood in the Middle Ages
From this reading "I love a knightly foe," he said.
set down according to a plan
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
the act of departing
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
the act of hearing attentively
From this reading The Admiral listening, kept his still look upon the fortress.
loadnounUS /loʊd/
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Admiral listening, kept his still look upon the fortress.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I love a knightly foe," he said.
Luiz
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
ministersnounUS /ˈmɪnəstərz/
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
in the near future
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
proneadjectiveUS /proʊn/
having a tendency (to); often used in combination
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading When Arden had ended his imprecations he spoke with a quiet voice:
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
Robin-a-dale
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I love a knightly foe," he said.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading When Arden had ended his imprecations he spoke with a quiet voice:
not in physical motion
From this reading The Admiral listening, kept his still look upon the fortress.
sweatnounUS /swet/
salty fluid secreted by sweat glands
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
swoonverbUS /swuːn/
pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
not conscious; lacking awareness and the capacity for sensory perception as if asleep or dead
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Before the cockboat reached the point he had fallen, first to his knee, then prone upon the sand.
vitae
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
at the time that
From this reading When Arden had ended his imprecations he spoke with a quiet voice:
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
wipedverbUS /waɪpt/
past form of “wipe” — rub with a circular motion
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
Wynch
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From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was in that deep swoon that he was brought aboard the _Mere Honour_ and laid in the Admiral's cabin, whence Arden, leaving the chirurgeon and Robin-a-dale with the yet unconscious man, presently came forth to the Admiral and to Ambrose Wynch and asked for aqua vitae, then drew his hand across his brow and wiped away the cold sweat; finally found voice with which to load with curses Luiz de Guardiola and his ministers.