AdeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/
the state of being absent
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
animatedadjectiveUS /ˈænəmeɪtɪd/
having life or vigor or spirit
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
anxietynounUS /æŋˈzaɪəti/
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
armedadjectiveUS /ɑːrmd/
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
assailantsnounUS /əˈseɪlənts/
plural of “assailant” — someone who attacks
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
boatnounUS /boʊt/
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
boatsnounUS /boʊts/
plural of “boat” — a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
bosoms
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From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
braverynounUS /ˈbreɪvəri/
a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
capturingverbUS /ˈkæptʃərɪŋ/
-ing form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/
freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
conflictnounUS /ˈkɑːnflɪkt/
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
contendverbUS /kənˈtend/
maintain or assert
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
contendingverbUS /kənˈtendɪŋ/
-ing form of “contend” — maintain or assert
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
defeatingverbUS /dɪˈfiːtɪŋ/
-ing form of “defeat” — win a victory over
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
defendedverbUS /dɪˈfendəd/
past form of “defend” — argue or speak in defense of
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
DoubtnounUS /daʊt/
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
drawverbUS /drɔː/
cause to move by pulling
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
emotionsnounUS /ɪˈmoʊʃənz/
plural of “emotion” — any strong feeling
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
enemynounUS /ˈenəmi/
an opposing military force
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/
divisible by two
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
factnounUS /fækt/
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
forcenounUS /fɔːrs/
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
Grantham
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From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
gunnounUS /ɡʌn/
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
halfadjectiveUS /hæf/
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
heartnounUS /hɑːrt/
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
HenrynounUS /ˈhenri/
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 Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
hournounUS /ˈaʊər/
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading Such a result was not impossible.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
inferencenounUS /ˈɪnfərəns/
the reasoning involved in drawing a conclusion or making a logical judgment on the basis of circumstantial evidence and prior conclusions rather than on the basis of direct observation
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/
without bounds
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
knewverbUS /nuː/
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
mennounUS /men/
the force of workers available
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
necessitynounUS /nəˈsesəti/
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
nonepronounUS /nʌn/
not one, and not any
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
painfullyadverbUS /ˈpeɪnfəli/
unpleasantly
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
placenounUS /pleɪs/
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
protractedadjectiveUS /proʊˈtræktɪd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
pursuednounUS /pərˈsuːd/
a person who is being chased
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
quitted
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From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Such a result was not impossible.
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
shepronounUS /ʃiː/
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
sizenounUS /saɪz/
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/
plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
succeededverbUS /səkˈsiːdɪd/
past form of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
SuchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a result was not impossible.
suspensenounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
throbbingnounUS /ˈθrɑːbɪŋ/
an instance of rapid strong pulsation (of the heart)
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
tookverbUS /tʊk/
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Could it be that the American, defended as she was by a force of armed men, had succeeded, not only in defeating the aim of her pursuer, but also in capturing her?
weakeradjectiveUS /ˈwiːkər/
comparative of “weak” — wanting in physical strength
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
whompronounUS /huːm/
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Doubt and anxiety now took place of the confidence that had hitherto animated the bosoms of the spectators, and even Henry Grantham--his heart throbbing painfully with emotions induced by suspense--knew not what inference to draw from the fact of his brother's protracted absence.
yetconjunctionUS /jet/
but in spite of that
From this reading A full half hour had succeeded to these sounds of conflict, and yet nothing could be seen of the contending boats.
yieldedverbUS /ˈjiːldɪd/
past form of “yield” — be the cause or source of
From this reading The enemy against whom they had to contend yielded to none in bravery; and as the small bark which had quitted the gun boat was not one third of the size of that which they pursued, it followed of necessity, that the assailants must be infinitely weaker in numbers than the assailed.
