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The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case. Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered. They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force. A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes. Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.
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the past participle of “be”
From this reading “They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.”
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading “A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes.”
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading “Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.”
in spite of the fact that
From this reading “Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.”
a lack of physical strength
From this reading “Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.
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From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
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From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
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From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.
From this reading A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes.
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From this reading A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.
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From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
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From this reading Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.
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From this reading Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The poop was a shambles, the _San José_ from stem to stern in sorry case.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A rushing wave, a devastating flame, they had swept the ship, and defeat was the portion of their foes.
a lack of physical strength
From this reading Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had fought with desperate bravery, but the third attack of the English had been elemental in its force.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Underfoot lay the dead and wounded, her guns were silenced, her men-at-arms overmastered.
but in spite of that
From this reading Waist and forecastle were won, but upon the poop a remnant yet struggled, though in weakness and despair.
