used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The wind freshened, and away we flew before it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
brignounUS /brɪɡ/
two-masted sailing vessel square-rigged on both masts
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It took us out of our course, however.
Dubois
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From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
one or the other of two
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
enableverbUS /eˈneɪbəl/
render capable or able for some task
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The wind freshened, and away we flew before it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
freshenedverbUS /ˈfreʃənd/
past form of “freshen” — make (to feel) fresh
From this reading The wind freshened, and away we flew before it.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
past form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It took us out of our course, however.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The wind freshened, and away we flew before it.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
without good reason
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading It took us out of our course, however.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It took us out of our course, however.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
pursuernounUS /pərˈsuːər/
a person who is pursuing and trying to overtake or capture
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
sailingnounUS /ˈseɪlɪŋ/
the work of a sailor
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
sincerelyadverbUS /sɪnˈsɪrli/
with sincerity; without pretense
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
spars
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From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
studding-sails
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From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It took us out of our course, however.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It took us out of our course, however.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The brig being lightly laden, it was her best point of sailing, as I had observed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading The wind freshened, and away we flew before it.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading Dubois immediately ordered the brig to be kept before the wind, and studding-sails to be set on either side.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I sincerely hoped that the wind would increase, and that it should carry away some of our spars, and thus enable our pursuer to come up with us, for I took it for granted that she was English.
