used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
afreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/
again but in a new or different way
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
(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 For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
the two together, not just one
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had eighteen guns, and we had but twelve.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
CanarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
canvasnounUS /ˈkænvəs/
a heavy, closely woven fabric (used for clothing or chairs or sails or tents)
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
chasednounUS /tʃeɪst/
a person who is being chased
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
a state at a particular time
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
crowdingnounUS /ˈkraʊdɪŋ/
a situation in which people or things are crowded together
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
disablednounUS /dɪˈseɪbəld/
people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
being one more than seventeen
From this reading They had eighteen guns, and we had but twelve.
Emperor'snounUS /ˈempərərz/
possessive form of “emperor” — the male ruler of an empire
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading They had eighteen guns, and we had but twelve.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had eighteen guns, and we had but twelve.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
impotentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmpətənt/
lacking power or ability
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
engage in
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
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 About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
mastsnounUS /mæsts/
plural of “mast” — a vertical spar for supporting sails
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
the force of workers available
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
an announcement containing information about an event
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
a place (seaport or airport) where people and merchandise can enter or leave a country
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
prophecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
rovernounUS /ˈroʊvər/
someone who leads a wandering unsettled life
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
Salee
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
transport commercially
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
a person who is owned by someone
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
surrendernounUS /sərˈendər/
acceptance of despair
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Our men were sent to the Emperor's court to be sold there, but the pirate captain taking notice of me, kept me to be his own slave.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
in or at that place or location
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had eighteen guns, and we had but twelve.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In this condition, I thought myself the most miserable creature on earth, and the prophecy of my father came afresh into my thoughts.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
in the direction of
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading They had eighteen guns, and we had but twelve.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
wherein
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From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
people who are wounded
From this reading About three in the afternoon there was a desperate engagement, wherein many were killed and wounded on both sides; but finding ourselves overpowered with numbers, our ship disabled and ourselves too impotent to have the least hopes of success, we were forced to surrender; and accordingly were all carried prisoners into the port of Salee.
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 For our ship sailing towards the Canary islands, we were chased by a Salee rover; and in spite of all the haste we could make by crowding as much canvas as our yards could spread, or our masts carry, the pirate gained upon us, to that we prepared ourselves to fight.
