used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He deserves no mercy at our hands.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
have
From this reading The order was given to fire as each gun could be brought to bear.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
blacksnounUS /blæks/
plural of “black” — the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The order was given to fire as each gun could be brought to bear.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
captainsnounUS /ˈkæptənz/
plural of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The order was given to fire as each gun could be brought to bear.
deservesverbUS /dɪˈzɜːrvz/
third-person singular of “deserve” — be worthy or deserving
From this reading He deserves no mercy at our hands.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The order was given to fire as each gun could be brought to bear.
elevatedadjectiveUS /ˈeləveɪtɪd/
raised above the ground
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
fellow'snounUS /ˈfeloʊz/
possessive form of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
start firing a weapon
From this reading The order was given to fire as each gun could be brought to bear.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading The order was given to fire as each gun could be brought to bear.
the act of departing
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The order was given to fire as each gun could be brought to bear.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He deserves no mercy at our hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He deserves no mercy at our hands.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
cause to move by striking
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
hullnounUS /hʌl/
dry outer covering of a fruit or seed or nut
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
killingnounUS /ˈkɪlɪŋ/
an event that causes someone to die
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice
From this reading He deserves no mercy at our hands.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
not any; not one
From this reading He deserves no mercy at our hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading The order was given to fire as each gun could be brought to bear.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading He deserves no mercy at our hands.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
Rawson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
slapverbUS /slæp/
hit with something flat, like a paddle or the open hand
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading Going round to the guns, I elevated them as much as possible, and told the captains to try and hit her masts.
not favored by fortune; marked or accompanied by or resulting in ill fortune
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The order was given to fire as each gun could be brought to bear.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
which person or people
From this reading But stay; we might run the chance of killing some of the unfortunate blacks who may be below."
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Yes; you may give her a broadside, Mr Rawson, and slap it into the fellow's hull.
