used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
alongsideadverbUS /əˈlɔːŋˈsaɪd/
side by side
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
barknounUS /bɑːrk/
tough protective covering of the woody stems and roots of trees and other woody plants
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
rid of obstructions
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
communicatingnounUS /kəˈmjuːnəkeɪtɪŋ/
the activity of communicating; the activity of conveying information
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
comparativelyadverbUS /kəmˈperətɪvli/
in a relative manner; by comparison to something else
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
Copstone
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From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
Dennis
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From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
plural of “direction” — a line leading to a place or point
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
discomfitednoun
people who are defeated
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading There were elements of peril in the situation.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
set up or found
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
impossibilitynounUS /ˌɪmpɔːsɪˈbɪlɪti/
incapability of existing or occurring
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
lustnounUS /lʌst/
a strong sexual desire
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
engage in
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
maroons
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From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
the force of workers available
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
and nothing more
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
organizedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrɡənaɪzd/
formed into a structured or coherent whole, particularly on a large scale
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
overpowerverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊər/
overcome by superior force
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading There were elements of peril in the situation.
plural of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
quaynounUS /kiː/
wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
rapiditynounUS /rəˈpɪdəti/
a rate that is rapid
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
reckonedverbUS /ˈrekənd/
past form of “reckon” — expect, believe, or suppose
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
recoververbUS /rɪˈkʌvər/
get or find back; recover the use of
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/
release, as from one's grip
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
releasedverbUS /riˈliːst/
past form of “release” — release, as from one's grip
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
done under pressure
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading There were elements of peril in the situation.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were elements of peril in the situation.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
tonsnounUS /tʌnz/
a large number or amount
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
Turnpenny
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From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
Vae
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From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
vengeancenounUS /ˈvendʒəns/
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
Victis
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From this reading Vae Victis The intention of Dennis had been to release the prisoners and then make for the bark that lay alongside the quay.
warpverbUS /wɔːrp/
make false by mutilation or addition; as of a message or story
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
which person or people
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
in the company of; together with
From this reading But he had not reckoned on the rapidity with which events had moved, and the impossibility of communicating his design to the men who had been released.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading She was only of some fifty tons burden; her crew would not be a large one; and it ought to be a comparatively easy matter to overpower the men on board and warp the vessel clear before the discomfited Spaniards could recover from their confusion and make an organized attack.
people who are wounded
From this reading They had scattered in all directions in pursuit of the Spaniards; Copstone and the maroons were carried away by the lust of vengeance, and, wounded as they were, had rushed away with the rest; and Dennis found that only Turnpenny was left at his side.
