make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading If you will allow me, sir, I will swim down to the ships, and represent our situation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
Charlie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the fire of the enemy slackened, Charlie went to Mr. Holwell.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
CowardlyadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊərdli/
lacking courage; ignobly timid and faint-hearted
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading If you will allow me, sir, I will swim down to the ships, and represent our situation.
DrakenounUS /dreɪk/
English explorer and admiral who was the first Englishman to circumnavigate the globe and who helped to defeat the Spanish Armada (1540-1596)
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
an opposing military force
From this reading When the fire of the enemy slackened, Charlie went to Mr. Holwell.
start firing a weapon
From this reading When the fire of the enemy slackened, Charlie went to Mr. Holwell.
fleetnounUS /fliːt/
group of aircraft operating together under the same ownership
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
garrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
only a very short time before
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
Holwell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When the fire of the enemy slackened, Charlie went to Mr. Holwell.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If you will allow me, sir, I will swim down to the ships, and represent our situation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you will allow me, sir, I will swim down to the ships, and represent our situation.
not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
inhumanadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈhjuːmən/
without compunction or human feeling
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If you will allow me, sir, I will swim down to the ships, and represent our situation.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
a form of address for a man
From this reading When the fire of the enemy slackened, Charlie went to Mr. Holwell.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the fire of the enemy slackened, Charlie went to Mr. Holwell.
and nothing more
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading If you will allow me, sir, I will swim down to the ships, and represent our situation.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
show unwillingness towards
From this reading Cowardly and inhuman as Mr. Drake has proved himself, he can hardly refuse to give orders for the fleet to move."
removeverbUS /riˈmuːv/
remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, or taking off, or remove something abstract
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/
take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
From this reading If you will allow me, sir, I will swim down to the ships, and represent our situation.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
term of address for a man
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading If you will allow me, sir, I will swim down to the ships, and represent our situation.
slackenedverbUS /ˈslækənd/
past form of “slacken” — become slow or slower
From this reading When the fire of the enemy slackened, Charlie went to Mr. Holwell.
superlative of “slight” — (quantifier used with mass nouns) small in quantity or degree; not much or almost none or (with “a”) at least some
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
swimverbUS /swɪm/
travel through water
From this reading If you will allow me, sir, I will swim down to the ships, and represent our situation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the fire of the enemy slackened, Charlie went to Mr. Holwell.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When the fire of the enemy slackened, Charlie went to Mr. Holwell.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When the fire of the enemy slackened, Charlie went to Mr. Holwell.
at the time that
From this reading When the fire of the enemy slackened, Charlie went to Mr. Holwell.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "It is impossible, sir," he said, "that the fort can hold out; for in another three or four days, the whole of the garrison will be killed.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The only hope of safety is for the ships to come up, and remove the garrison, which they can do without the slightest danger to themselves.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If you will allow me, sir, I will swim down to the ships, and represent our situation.
