used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
AboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
ActsnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
(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 We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
chaseverbUS /tʃeɪs/
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
rid of obstructions
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
ContestnounUS /ˈkɑːntest/
an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
cruisedverbUS /kruːzd/
past form of “cruise” — drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
a flow of electricity through a conductor
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/
a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
DramanounUS /ˈdrɑːmə/
a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
ensuesverbUS /ɪnˈsuːz/
third-person singular of “ensue” — issue or terminate (in a specified way, state, etc.); end
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
a powerful effect or influence
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
set up or found
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
hailedverbUS /heɪld/
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
of great significance or value
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
immediately past
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
look-out
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From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
most important element
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
engage in
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
mannedadjectiveUS /mænd/
having a crew
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
mastheadnounUS /ˈmæsthed/
a listing printed in all issues of a newspaper or magazine (usually on the editorial page) that gives the name of the publication and the names of the editorial staff, etc.
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
moderatedverbUS /ˈmɑːdəreɪtɪd/
past form of “moderate” — preside over
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
MurderousadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərəs/
characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
NavaladjectiveUS /ˈneɪvəl/
connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
nearedverbUS /nɪrd/
past form of “near” — move towards
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
offingnounUS /ˈɔːfɪŋ/
the near or foreseeable future
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
having a margin incised almost to the base so as to create distinct divisions or lobes
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
plunderedadjectiveUS /ˈplʌndərd/
wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
prizesnounUS /ˈpraɪzəz/
plural of “prize” — something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
a person who is being chased
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
Schooner-Privateers
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From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
for a short time
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
in the near future
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
sprungverbUS /sprʌŋ/
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
not in physical motion
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
causing fear or dread or terror
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
in or at that place or location
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
unluckyadjectiveUS /ənˈlʌki/
having or bringing misfortune
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
vesselsnounUS /ˈvesəlz/
plural of “vessel” — a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading The hands were turned up to make sail in chase, but we found that they were resolutely bearing down upon us; and as we neared each other fast, we soon made them out to be vessels of force.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
Weatherall
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From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
at the time that
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading We had cruised off the Spanish Main and taken several prizes; shortly after we had manned the last and had parted company, the Revenge being then close in shore, a fresh gale sprung up, which compelled us to make all sail to clear the land.
which person or people
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading We beat off shore during the whole of the night, when the weather moderated, and at daybreak we found out that we had not gained much offing, in consequence of the current; but what was more important, the man who went to the look-out at the masthead, hailed the deck, saying there were two sail in the offing.
in the company of; together with
From this reading About six weeks after the unlucky affair before described, we met with a still greater disaster.
worstednounUS /ˈwɜːrstɪd/
a woolen fabric with a hard textured surface and no nap; woven of worsted yarns "he wore a worsted suit"
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
people who are wounded
From this reading We are pursued by Two Schooner-Privateers, and failing to escape them a terrible Contest ensues--Three Acts of a Murderous Naval Drama--We are worsted--Captain Weatherall is killed--I am plundered and wounded.
