Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

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From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

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From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

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From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

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

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

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

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

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From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

move towards

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

past form of “approach” — move towards

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

United States astronaut; the first man to set foot on the Moon (July 20, 1969) (1930-)

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

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

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

processing that involves blowing a gas

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

a committee having supervisory powers

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

plural of “bow” — a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

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From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

(of guns) designed to be loaded at the breech

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

of surpassing excellence

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

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

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

a loud harsh or strident noise

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

without deviation

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

make unable to perform a certain action

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

to certain extent or degree

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

plural of “fellow” — a boy or man

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

start firing a weapon

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

at or to or toward the front

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

United States inventor of the first rapid firing gun (1818-1903)

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

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

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

possessive form of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

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

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

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

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

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

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

an opening into or through something

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

ten 10s

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

the striking of one body against another

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

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

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

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From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

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From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

set down according to a plan

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

a commissioned military officer

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

characterized by or producing sound of great volume or intensity

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

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From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

the force of workers available

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

assembled for use; especially by being attached to a support

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

not any; not one

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

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From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

on one occasion

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

(used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

plural of “pounder” — (used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

-ing form of “rake” — move through with or as if with a rake

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

make a loud noise, as of wind, water, or vehicles

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

the killing of animals (as for food)

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

express in speech

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

a clam that is usually steamed in the shell

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

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

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

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

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

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

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

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

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

having no beneficial use or incapable of functioning usefully

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

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

From this reading There was no time for any more palaver, thought Jim; the fellows meant to fight, and to disable him if they could, and he must be ready for them.

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

careful consideration

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

at the time that

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

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

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

a Caucasian

From this reading The gun's deep roar rang out loud above the din of the smaller weapons, and a brilliant flash of white light leaped out on board the steamer, the missile blowing a huge hole in her starboard bow, and setting her on fire forward; as was seen by the blaze which at once sprang up on board her.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading She was armed with several Gatling and Nordenfeldt guns, three 12- pounder breech-loaders, six 3-pounders, and one 8-inch breech-loading Armstrong gun, throwing a projectile weighing 170 pounds, which was mounted forward; and, immediately upon Jim's command her whole broadside crashed out, raking the foolhardy steamer from end to end, and making her fairly reel under the impact of the iron shower.

in the company of; together with

From this reading In a voice hoarse with anger at the useless slaughter of five of his men, he gave the order to fire; and immediately the guns of the _Angamos_ began to speak.

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.

plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride

From this reading Away forward, Manuel, the first lieutenant, had observed the approach of the second steamer; and he now laid the big 8-inch gun directly for her bows, firing when she had approached to within about four hundred yards of the cruiser.