Chapter VI

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

later than; following

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

united by being of the same opinion

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

(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 The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

in addition

From this reading They had also lost eight men killed, and from both ships some thirty wounded.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

past form of “appropriate” — give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

the two together, not just one

From this reading They had also lost eight men killed, and from both ships some thirty wounded.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

past form of “capture” — succeed in representing or expressing something intangible

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

an occurrence of something

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

treated with disrespect and contempt

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

separated into parts or pieces

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

being one more than seven

From this reading They had also lost eight men killed, and from both ships some thirty wounded.

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From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

past form of “embroider” — decorate with needlework

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

come together

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

set up or found

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

a reserve of money set aside for some purpose

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

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From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

plural of “hamper” — a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

only a very short time before

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

an opening into or through something

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly

From this reading They had also lost eight men killed, and from both ships some thirty wounded.

past form of “knock” — deliver a sharp blow or push

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading They had also lost eight men killed, and from both ships some thirty wounded.

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 Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

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From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

the force of workers available

From this reading They had also lost eight men killed, and from both ships some thirty wounded.

the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

one of two equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

extremely crowed or filled to capacity

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

by reasonable assumption

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

the event of something being raised upward

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

plural of “recruit” — a recently enlisted soldier

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

action taken in return for an injury or offense

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

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From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

have in common; held or experienced in common

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

transport commercially

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

a strainer for separating lumps from powdered material or grading particles

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

plural of “spoil” — (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

a kitchen appliance used for cooking food

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

a quantity of money

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading They had also lost eight men killed, and from both ships some thirty wounded.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

plural of “vestment” — gown (especially ceremonial garments) worn by the clergy

From this reading Evidently the spoils from Elatina had been carried on this ship, for they found many embroidered Greek dresses, several vestments, presumably from the desecrated church, and a considerable sum of money, packed in hampers.

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

any one of a set, it does not matter which

From this reading The prize was divided equally between the two ships, as it had been agreed that all taken on this cruise, by whichever ship captured, should be shared in common, after one-half had been appropriated to the fund for the war, out of which the wages of the crew were paid.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Under these circumstances it was best to put in at Galaxidi for repairs, and, as the crew would not now be sufficient for the handling of the ship in case of a further engagement, for the raising of a few recruits.

people who are wounded

From this reading They had also lost eight men killed, and from both ships some thirty wounded.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading The _Revenge_ had hardly suffered at all in the encounter, but a hole had been stove high in the bows of the _Sophia_, some five yards of bulwark had been knocked into match-wood, and the round-house was a sieve.