used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading A minute later, a Dutch man-of-war ran alongside, fired a broadside, and grappled.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
axesnounUS /ˈæksɪz/
plural of “ax” — an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
boardingnounUS /ˈbɔːrdɪŋ/
the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
boldlyadverbUS /ˈboʊldli/
with boldness, in a bold manner
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
cause to be bored
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
broadsidenounUS /ˈbrɔːdsaɪd/
an advertisement (usually printed on a page or in a leaflet) intended for wide distribution
From this reading A minute later, a Dutch man-of-war ran alongside, fired a broadside, and grappled.
bulwarks
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From this reading Then her crew, springing over the bulwarks, poured on to the deck of the _Henrietta_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
crashverbUS /kræʃ/
fall or come down violently
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
any of various platforms built into a vessel
From this reading Then her crew, springing over the bulwarks, poured on to the deck of the _Henrietta_.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
DutchadjectiveUS /dʌtʃ/
of or relating to the Netherlands or its people or culture
From this reading A minute later, a Dutch man-of-war ran alongside, fired a broadside, and grappled.
Dutchmen
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From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
an opposing military force
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
enragedadjectiveUS /enˈreɪdʒd/
marked by extreme anger
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
fire-ship
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From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
firedadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪərd/
having lost your job
From this reading A minute later, a Dutch man-of-war ran alongside, fired a broadside, and grappled.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
a feeling of intense anger
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
grappledverbUS /ˈɡræpəld/
past form of “grapple” — succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
From this reading A minute later, a Dutch man-of-war ran alongside, fired a broadside, and grappled.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
plural of “gun” — a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
Henrietta
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then her crew, springing over the bulwarks, poured on to the deck of the _Henrietta_.
used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading A minute later, a Dutch man-of-war ran alongside, fired a broadside, and grappled.
something that is lost
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
man-of-warnoun
a warship intended for combat
From this reading A minute later, a Dutch man-of-war ran alongside, fired a broadside, and grappled.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading A minute later, a Dutch man-of-war ran alongside, fired a broadside, and grappled.
mizzen-mast
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
a particular point in time
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
not any; not one
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
held or filled or in use
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Then her crew, springing over the bulwarks, poured on to the deck of the _Henrietta_.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Then her crew, springing over the bulwarks, poured on to the deck of the _Henrietta_.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
past form of “pour” — cause to run
From this reading Then her crew, springing over the bulwarks, poured on to the deck of the _Henrietta_.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading A minute later, a Dutch man-of-war ran alongside, fired a broadside, and grappled.
redoubledadjectiveUS /riˈdʌbəld/
become much greater in intensity or size or amount
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
sailorsnounUS /ˈseɪlərz/
plural of “sailor” — any member of a ship's crew
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
SCARSnounUS /skɑːrz/
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
snatchedverbUS /snætʃt/
past form of “snatch” — to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Then her crew, springing over the bulwarks, poured on to the deck of the _Henrietta_.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then her crew, springing over the bulwarks, poured on to the deck of the _Henrietta_.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading For a moment, however, the weight of numbers of the Dutchmen bore them back, but the sailors, who had at first been taken by surprise, snatched up their boarding pikes and axes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
which person or people
From this reading They were met boldly by the soldiers, who had hitherto borne no part in the fight, and who, enraged at the loss they had been compelled to suffer, fell upon the enemy with fury.
in the company of; together with
From this reading HONOURABLE SCARS During the time that the greater part of the crew of the _Henrietta_ had been occupied with the fire-ship, the enemy had redoubled their efforts, and as the sailors returned to their guns, the mizzen-mast fell with a crash.
