adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
advancedadjectiveUS /ədˈvænst/
farther along in physical or mental development
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
althoughconjunctionUS /ˌɔːlˈðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
appertaining
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From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
arrangedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪndʒd/
disposed or placed in a particular kind of order
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
arrivalnounUS /ərˈaɪvəl/
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
attacknounUS /əˈtæk/
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
badlyadverbUS /ˈbædli/
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
Barclay
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From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
betrayedverbUS /bɪˈtreɪd/
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
boxnounUS /bɑːks/
a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
casenounUS /keɪs/
an occurrence of something
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
cavenounUS /keɪv/
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/
a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
comeverbUS /kʌm/
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
cutternounUS /ˈkʌtər/
someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
defencenounUS /dɪˈfens/
(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
enabledverbUS /eˈneɪbəld/
past form of “enable” — render capable or able for some task
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
forcingverbUS /ˈfɔːrsɪŋ/
-ing form of “force” — to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
hand-grenades
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From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
hostileadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːstəl/
characterized by enmity or ill will
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
imaginedverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒənd/
past form of “imagine” — form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
InprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
king'snounUS /kɪŋz/
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/
a polite name for any woman
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
makeverbUS /meɪk/
engage in
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
nearadverbUS /nɪr/
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading But, as many observed, the party, although coming from the cutter, and not badly armed, did not appear to advance in a hostile manner.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
pompnounUS /pɑːmp/
cheap or pretentious or vain display
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/
possession of controlling influence
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
puzzleverbUS /ˈpʌzəl/
be a mystery or bewildering to
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
Ramsay
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From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
relatedadjectiveUS /rɪˈleɪtɪd/
being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/
lift onto one's shoulders
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
throwingverbUS /ˈθroʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
timenounUS /taɪm/
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
unexpectedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪkˈspektɪd/
not expected or anticipated
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
viewnounUS /vjuː/
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
warnounUS /wɔːr/
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading After waiting some time near the boat, they advanced, each with a box on his shoulder; but what those boxes might be was a puzzle; they might be hand-grenades for throwing into the cave.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In which is related much appertaining to the "pomp and glorious circumstance" of war.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The arrival of Ramsay and his party was so unexpected, that, at first, Lady Barclay imagined they had been betrayed, and that the boat was filled with armed men from the king's cutter, who had come on shore with a view of forcing an entrance into the cave.
womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading In a minute every preparation was made for defence; for it had long been arranged, that, in case of an unexpected attack, the women should make all the resistance in their power, and which the nature of the place enabled them to do.
