touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They are ready enough for it."
Ay
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From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
BoardersnounUS /ˈbɔːrdərz/
plural of “boarder” — a tenant in someone's house
From this reading "Boarders, repel boarders," shouted the first lieutenant.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
bowsnounUS /baʊz/
plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
DavisnounUS /ˈdeɪvəs/
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading They are ready enough for it."
-ing form of “expect” — regard something as probable or likely
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "Boarders, repel boarders," shouted the first lieutenant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
frigatenounUS /ˈfrɪɡət/
a medium size square-rigged warship of the 18th and 19th centuries
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
Isabel
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From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They are ready enough for it."
a commissioned military officer
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
luffing
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From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
engage in
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
the force of workers available
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
others
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From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
prizenounUS /praɪz/
something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
one of four equal parts
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading They are ready enough for it."
repelverbUS /rɪˈpel/
cause to move back by force or influence
From this reading "Boarders, repel boarders," shouted the first lieutenant.
rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
only a very short time before
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
securedverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrd/
past form of “secure” — get by special effort
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
in a vehement outcry
From this reading "Boarders, repel boarders," shouted the first lieutenant.
term of address for a man
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
in or at that place or location
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are ready enough for it."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was immediately secured there by Davis and others; and now the Frenchmen came rushing over the bows, expecting to make her an easy prize.
at the time that
From this reading Scarcely had he spoken, when the French frigate, luffing up, ran her bows against the quarter of the _Isabel_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Ay, ay, sir," answered the lieutenant; "I will give the order to the men to prepare for boarding.
