Chapter III · Chapter 3

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

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

From this reading So they went, with much shaking of heads and wringing of hands.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

-ing form of “bombard” — cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

the two together, not just one

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

the act of breaking something

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant

From this reading HOW THEY SET OUT TO RESCUE CAPTAIN MARSHALL, AND FAILED.

a port in southeastern Spain on the Mediterranean

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN.

without doubt or question

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

restricting the scope or freedom of action

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

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 morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

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

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

past form of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading HOW THEY SET OUT TO RESCUE CAPTAIN MARSHALL, AND FAILED.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

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

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading So they went, with much shaking of heads and wringing of hands.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading So they went, with much shaking of heads and wringing of hands.

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

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

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

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From this reading HOW THEY SET OUT TO RESCUE CAPTAIN MARSHALL, AND FAILED.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

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

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

United States actor (1914-1998)

From this reading HOW THEY SET OUT TO RESCUE CAPTAIN MARSHALL, AND FAILED.

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

a particular point in time

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading So they went, with much shaking of heads and wringing of hands.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So they went, with much shaking of heads and wringing of hands.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading HOW THEY SET OUT TO RESCUE CAPTAIN MARSHALL, AND FAILED.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

free from harm or evil

From this reading HOW THEY SET OUT TO RESCUE CAPTAIN MARSHALL, AND FAILED.

determined

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

get by special effort

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading HOW THEY SET OUT TO RESCUE CAPTAIN MARSHALL, AND FAILED.

the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one

From this reading CHAPTER SEVEN.

the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements

From this reading So they went, with much shaking of heads and wringing of hands.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So they went, with much shaking of heads and wringing of hands.

plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

with resolute determination

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

in a strenuous manner; strongly or vigorously

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

acceptance of despair

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

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

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

in or at that place or location

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So they went, with much shaking of heads and wringing of hands.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

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

From this reading HOW THEY SET OUT TO RESCUE CAPTAIN MARSHALL, AND FAILED.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

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

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

capable of being seen; or open to easy view

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

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

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading So they went, with much shaking of heads and wringing of hands.

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

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading For up to this moment there had never been any real doubt in the mind of any one of the Englishmen that Marshall had been discovered and made a prisoner; and they were steadfastly resolved to secure his freedom, let the cost be what it would.

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

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

plural of “will” — the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

in the company of; together with

From this reading So they went, with much shaking of heads and wringing of hands.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The morning was passed strenuously by the English in preparing both the _Adventure_ and her prize for the grim business of bombarding Cartagena, if need were; the hope in every man's heart being that the spectacle of the preparations--which was clearly visible from the water front of the town--would have the effect of breaking down the stubborn wills of the Spaniards, and constraining them to surrender their prisoner.

-ing form of “wring” — twist and press out of shape

From this reading So they went, with much shaking of heads and wringing of hands.