used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Hawkhurst was badly wounded, and obliged to be carried below as soon as he came on board.
associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/
make a logical or causal connection
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
to a severe or serious degree
From this reading Hawkhurst was badly wounded, and obliged to be carried below as soon as he came on board.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hawkhurst was badly wounded, and obliged to be carried below as soon as he came on board.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Hawkhurst was badly wounded, and obliged to be carried below as soon as he came on board.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Hawkhurst was badly wounded, and obliged to be carried below as soon as he came on board.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Their captain was melancholy and downcast.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Hawkhurst was badly wounded, and obliged to be carried below as soon as he came on board.
comradesnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading THE MEETING The pirates returned to their vessel discomfited.
downcastadjectiveUS /ˈdaʊnkæst/
directed downward
From this reading Their captain was melancholy and downcast.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
Francisco
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From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
Hawkhurst
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From this reading Hawkhurst was badly wounded, and obliged to be carried below as soon as he came on board.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hawkhurst was badly wounded, and obliged to be carried below as soon as he came on board.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
hoistverbUS /hɔɪst/
raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
ingotsnounUS /ˈɪŋɡəts/
plural of “ingot” — metal that is cast in the shape of a block for convenient handling
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
ironsnounUS /ˈaɪərnz/
metal shackles; for hands or legs
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
immediately past
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
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 Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading THE MEETING The pirates returned to their vessel discomfited.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Their captain was melancholy and downcast.
the force of workers available
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
metalnounUS /ˈmetəl/
any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
noughtnoun
a mathematical element that when added to another number yields the same number
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
under a moral obligation to do something
From this reading Hawkhurst was badly wounded, and obliged to be carried below as soon as he came on board.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
and nothing more
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
piratesnounUS /ˈpaɪrəts/
plural of “pirate” — someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading THE MEETING The pirates returned to their vessel discomfited.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
get something; come into possession of
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading THE MEETING The pirates returned to their vessel discomfited.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
in the near future
From this reading Hawkhurst was badly wounded, and obliged to be carried below as soon as he came on board.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
supportedadjectiveUS /səˈpɔːrtɪd/
sustained or maintained by aid (as distinct from physical support)
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MEETING The pirates returned to their vessel discomfited.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE MEETING The pirates returned to their vessel discomfited.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE MEETING The pirates returned to their vessel discomfited.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading THE MEETING The pirates returned to their vessel discomfited.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Their captain was melancholy and downcast.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
which person or people
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
the words that are spoken
From this reading The only capture which they had made was their former associate Francisco, who, by the last words spoken by Hawkhurst as he was supported to his cabin, was ordered to be put in irons.
people who are wounded
From this reading Those on board, who were prepared to hoist in ingots of precious metal, had to receive nought but wounded men, and many of their comrades had remained dead on the shore.
