Chapter VII

on a ship, train, plane or other vehicle

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

from one side of something to the other

From this reading In spite of Penfold's careful aim the ball had merely crashed across deck and plunged through the cabin windows.

plural of “adventurer” — a person who enjoys taking risks

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading In spite of Penfold's careful aim the ball had merely crashed across deck and plunged through the cabin windows.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

accomplishment of an objective

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

disposed to attack

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading In spite of Penfold's careful aim the ball had merely crashed across deck and plunged through the cabin windows.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

small room on a ship or boat where people sleep

From this reading In spite of Penfold's careful aim the ball had merely crashed across deck and plunged through the cabin windows.

exercising caution or showing care or attention

From this reading In spite of Penfold's careful aim the ball had merely crashed across deck and plunged through the cabin windows.

give encouragement to

From this reading That incautious cheer, which followed the noise of the gun, was defiant rather than triumphant.

past form of “crash” — fall or come down violently

From this reading In spite of Penfold's careful aim the ball had merely crashed across deck and plunged through the cabin windows.

any of various platforms built into a vessel

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

boldly resisting authority or an opposing force

From this reading That incautious cheer, which followed the noise of the gun, was defiant rather than triumphant.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

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From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

plural of “englishman” — a man who is a native or inhabitant of England

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

divisible by two

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading THE FIGHT.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading That incautious cheer, which followed the noise of the gun, was defiant rather than triumphant.

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading That incautious cheer, which followed the noise of the gun, was defiant rather than triumphant.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

plural of “hatch” — the production of young from an egg

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

the pursuit and killing or capture of wild animals regarded as a sport

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

lacking in caution

From this reading That incautious cheer, which followed the noise of the gun, was defiant rather than triumphant.

plural of “isle” — a small island

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

engage in

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

and nothing more

From this reading In spite of Penfold's careful aim the ball had merely crashed across deck and plunged through the cabin windows.

become covered with mist

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

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From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)

From this reading That incautious cheer, which followed the noise of the gun, was defiant rather than triumphant.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

the likelihood of a thing occurring rather than not occurring

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

an open or empty space in or between things

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

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From this reading In spite of Penfold's careful aim the ball had merely crashed across deck and plunged through the cabin windows.

past form of “plunge” — thrust or throw into

From this reading In spite of Penfold's careful aim the ball had merely crashed across deck and plunged through the cabin windows.

on the contrary

From this reading That incautious cheer, which followed the noise of the gun, was defiant rather than triumphant.

tending to return to an earlier state

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

past form of “secure” — get by special effort

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

a male human offspring

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading In spite of Penfold's careful aim the ball had merely crashed across deck and plunged through the cabin windows.

any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading That incautious cheer, which followed the noise of the gun, was defiant rather than triumphant.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE FIGHT.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

being six more than thirty

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading That incautious cheer, which followed the noise of the gun, was defiant rather than triumphant.

not anticipated

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading That incautious cheer, which followed the noise of the gun, was defiant rather than triumphant.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Although the majority of the thirty-six Dutchmen left aboard had been secured below hatches, those on deck were sufficient to make the odds heavy against the Englishmen.

at the time that

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading That incautious cheer, which followed the noise of the gun, was defiant rather than triumphant.

which person or people

From this reading The unanticipated arrival of the lord of the isles and his son--who had been returning from their hunting ground higher up the river, when their ears were startled through the morning mist by the sound of English voices--brought up the attacking strength to the fortunate number of seven; but the new-comers were not even observed by the five adventurers during the excitement of the opening stage of that struggle in the fog.

(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface

From this reading In spite of Penfold's careful aim the ball had merely crashed across deck and plunged through the cabin windows.