used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
BeaternounUS /ˈbiːtər/
a worker who rouses wild game from under cover for a hunter
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "What can have induced them to run on?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
formed or conceived by the imagination
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
plural of “fellow” — a boy or man
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
FrenchmennounUS /ˈfrentʃmen/
plural of “frenchman” — a person of French nationality
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
GalleynounUS /ˈɡæli/
a large medieval vessel with a single deck propelled by sails and oars with guns at stern and prow; a complement of 1,000 men; used mainly in the Mediterranean for war and trading
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
Gerald
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From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/
brought about or caused; not spontaneous
From this reading "What can have induced them to run on?"
determine the result of (a competition)
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
mate's
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From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/
an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "What can have induced them to run on?"
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
Ouzelnoun
common black European thrush
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
overtakeverbUS /ˈoʊvərteɪk/
catch up with and possibly overtake
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
piquedverbUS /piːkt/
past form of “pique” — cause to feel resentment or indignation
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "What can have induced them to run on?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
transport commercially
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
shortenedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtənd/
cut short
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "What can have induced them to run on?"
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
thrashverbUS /θræʃ/
give a thrashing to; beat hard
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "What can have induced them to run on?"
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "The fear that the Frenchmen would thrash us and overtake them," answered old Beater; "they judge of us by themselves."
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What can have induced them to run on?"
at the time that
From this reading "When I was on board the _Ouzel Galley_, we held out as long as any ship of war of similar force would have done.
which person or people
From this reading "There are as brave fellows in the merchant service as in the Royal Navy," said Gerald, who was piqued at the old mate's remark.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I fancied that they would have shortened sail and waited for our coming," said Gerald.
