used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
aftadverbUS /æft/
at or near or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an airplane
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
athwartadverbUS /əˈθwɔːrt/
at right angles to the center line of a ship
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
bannersnounUS /ˈbænərz/
plural of “banner” — long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
beforetime
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From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
blownadjectiveUS /bloʊn/
being moved or acted upon by moving air or vapor
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
confined by bonds
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND.
bowspritnoun
a spar projecting from the bow of a vessel
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
bulwarks
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From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
CavendishnounUS /ˈkævəndɪʃ/
British chemist and physicist who established that water is a compound of hydrogen and oxygen and who calculated the density of the earth (1731-1810)
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
travel across or pass over
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/
possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
exploredverbUS /ɪkˈsplɔːrd/
past form of “explore” — inquire into
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
flutteringnounUS /ˈflʌtərɪŋ/
the motion made by flapping up and down
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
fly-boats
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From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
moving swiftly
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
inflected form of “fight” — be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
Frobishernoun
English explorer who led an expedition in search of the Northwest Passage to the orient; served under Drake and helped defeat the Spanish Armada (1535-1594)
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
unflinching in battle or action
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
George'snounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒəz/
possessive form of “george” — Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
GilbertnounUS /ˈɡɪlbərt/
a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
gildedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪldɪd/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
a state of high honor
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
Gravelines
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From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
the state of being honored
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
IndiesnounUS /ˈɪndiz/
plural of “indie” — a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
LancasternounUS /ˈlænkæstər/
a city in northwestern England
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
maintop
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From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
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 The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
mastnounUS /mæst/
a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
merchantnounUS /ˈmɜːr.tʃənt/
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
OUTWARDadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading OUTWARD BOUND.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
pinnaces
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From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
poop-deck
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From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
gradual improvement or growth or development
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
quarter-deck
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From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
railedverbUS /reɪld/
past form of “rail” — complain bitterly
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
seamennounUS /ˈsiːmən/
plural of “seaman” — a man who serves as a sailor
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
transport commercially
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
shot-torn
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From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
silkenadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlkən/
having a smooth, gleaming surface reflecting light
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
slopingadjectiveUS /ˈsloʊpɪŋ/
having an oblique or slanted direction
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
in the near future
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
sprit-topsail
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From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
make square
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
St
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From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
standardadjectiveUS /ˈstændərd/
conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
steeplyadverbUS /ˈstiːpli/
in a steep manner
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
sternadjectiveUS /stɜːrn/
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
dependable
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
swallow-tailedadjective
(especially of butterflies and birds) having a forked tail like that of a swallow
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
tradedverbUS /ˈtreɪdɪd/
past form of “trade” — engage in the trade of
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
directed up
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
precisely as stated
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
victualling
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From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
in or at the place that
From this reading He had explored the vessel from stem to stern, from the high, square forecastle, where the bowsprit rose steeply upward, and carried at its outer end a small mast with its sprit-topsail; and back aft to the sloping quarter-deck and the higher poop-deck, where a narrow strip of railed platform ran athwart from side to side above the water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Gilbert had been on board many times during the past two weeks while the business of preparation and victualling was in progress.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The _Revenge_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
wrecknounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
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_ lay at anchor in the midst of many merchant ships, pinnaces, and fly-boats,--a very gallant ship, with her carved and gilded bulwarks, with her tall, stout masts, with her silken, swallow-tailed banners flying from her masts and yards, her great standard, bearing the royal arms, at her forecastle.
a late time of life
From this reading At her maintop the glorious flag of St George's Cross was fluttering in the breeze--the flag under which so many great seamen had beforetime traded, explored, and fought in England's honour, that Drake and Cavendish had borne round the world, that Lancaster carried to the East Indies and Frobisher to the far north; the flag that had blown triumphant against the Spaniards off Gravelines three years before this time, and that was destined soon to wave with less good fortune though not with less glory over the shot-torn wreck of the _Revenge_ herself.
