used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Forth from the Englishmen’s boat a little party of officers and men went.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
towards the shore from the water
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading Forth from the Englishmen’s boat a little party of officers and men went.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
demoniacaladjective
of, pertaining to, or like a demon or possession by a demon
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
Englishmen's
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From this reading Forth from the Englishmen’s boat a little party of officers and men went.
having escaped, especially from confinement
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
divisible by two
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
famishing
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From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Forth from the Englishmen’s boat a little party of officers and men went.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Forth from the Englishmen’s boat a little party of officers and men went.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading THE LAST GRAND STRUGGLE.
half-a-dozen
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From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
immediately past
From this reading THE LAST GRAND STRUGGLE.
literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/
in a literal sense
From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Forth from the Englishmen’s boat a little party of officers and men went.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
the force of workers available
From this reading Forth from the Englishmen’s boat a little party of officers and men went.
plural of “native” — an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Forth from the Englishmen’s boat a little party of officers and men went.
plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading Forth from the Englishmen’s boat a little party of officers and men went.
and nothing more
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
paralysed
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From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading Forth from the Englishmen’s boat a little party of officers and men went.
plungingverbUS /ˈplʌndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
pursuingadjectiveUS /pərˈsuːɪŋ/
following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit
From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
sand-bank
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From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
make a strenuous or labored effort
From this reading THE LAST GRAND STRUGGLE.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
swimmingnounUS /ˈswɪmɪŋ/
the act of swimming
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
express in words
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAST GRAND STRUGGLE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
WadingnounUS /ˈweɪdɪŋ/
walking with your feet in shallow water
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That call to surrender was answered in a manner that literally paralysed the pursuing sixty.
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 Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Forth from the Englishmen’s boat a little party of officers and men went.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Wading up to their knees in the water that covered the sand-bank, and all armed to the teeth, they made for the other boat, and fell upon the natives with such fury that not half-a-dozen escaped to tell the tale; and even those few only saved their lives by plunging into the deep water, and swimming ashore.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
people who are wounded
From this reading They were exhausted, famishing, sick, and wounded, but they would not wait to be attacked by such a demoniacal crew.
