used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
batteredadjectiveUS /ˈbætərd/
damaged by blows or hard usage
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
brassnounUS /bræs/
an alloy of copper and zinc
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
ceaselessadjectiveUS /ˈsiːslɪs/
uninterrupted in time and indefinitely long continuing
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading He limped within the doorway of the seamen's quarters.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
take in liquids
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading A musket-shot had struck him in the thigh, and he was somewhat faint.
falconnounUS /ˈfælkən/
diurnal birds of prey having long pointed powerful wings adapted for swift flight
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading THE LAST FIGHT OF THE "REVENGE".
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
forecastlenoun
living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
Hartop
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From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A musket-shot had struck him in the thigh, and he was somewhat faint.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
JacobnounUS /ˈdʒeɪkəb/
French biochemist who (with Jacques Monod) studied regulatory processes in cells (born in 1920)
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST FIGHT OF THE "REVENGE".
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
limpedverbUS /lɪmpt/
past form of “limp” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading He limped within the doorway of the seamen's quarters.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
lullverbUS /lʌl/
calm by deception
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
momentaryadjectiveUS /ˈmoʊmənteri/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
musket-shot
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From this reading A musket-shot had struck him in the thigh, and he was somewhat faint.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAST FIGHT OF THE "REVENGE".
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
on one occasion
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading He limped within the doorway of the seamen's quarters.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading THE LAST FIGHT OF THE "REVENGE".
seamen's
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From this reading He limped within the doorway of the seamen's quarters.
transport commercially
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A musket-shot had struck him in the thigh, and he was somewhat faint.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading A musket-shot had struck him in the thigh, and he was somewhat faint.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST FIGHT OF THE "REVENGE".
thighnounUS /θaɪ/
the part of the leg between the hip and the knee
From this reading A musket-shot had struck him in the thigh, and he was somewhat faint.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
in the direction of
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
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 Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Towards sunset, during a momentary lull in the storm of battle, while one of the broken and battered Spanish ships was being cleared away from the ceaseless fury of the English guns, Jacob Hartop left the little brass falcon gun on the forecastle, at which he had stood for four terrible hours, and went down for a drink of water.
disposed or inclined toward
From this reading Once, indeed, in the course of the fight, an English ship appeared, brave and willing to offer her small help.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading He limped within the doorway of the seamen's quarters.
