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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
approach
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "We cannot do it," shouted Black Paul to Bonnet, "we shall run too near her as it is.
atprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Shall we let fly at short range and riddle her hull?"
awaiting
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
Ben
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
Bittern
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
Black
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From this reading "We cannot do it," shouted Black Paul to Bonnet, "we shall run too near her as it is.
board
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
Bonnet
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
bore
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
breeze
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From this reading The stiff breeze was growing stiffer and the sea was rising.
brig
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
cannot
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From this reading "We cannot do it," shouted Black Paul to Bonnet, "we shall run too near her as it is.
CaptainnounUS /ˈcaptain/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
couplenounUS /ˈkʌpəl/
two people or things considered together
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
craved
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
dangerous
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "We cannot do it," shouted Black Paul to Bonnet, "we shall run too near her as it is.
down
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
enough
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
evennounUS /even/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
exasperating
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
experienced
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
eye
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
FACE
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
fast
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
fellows
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
fly
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From this reading Shall we let fly at short range and riddle her hull?"
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
Greenway
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
growing
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From this reading The stiff breeze was growing stiffer and the sea was rising.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
head
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
hull
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From this reading Shall we let fly at short range and riddle her hull?"
human
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
indictment
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "We cannot do it," shouted Black Paul to Bonnet, "we shall run too near her as it is.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
King
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Shall we let fly at short range and riddle her hull?"
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
lying
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
minute
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
near
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
now
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
Paul
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
pirate
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
prize
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
Queen
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
range
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From this reading Shall we let fly at short range and riddle her hull?"
Revenge
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
riddle
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From this reading Shall we let fly at short range and riddle her hull?"
rising
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From this reading The stiff breeze was growing stiffer and the sea was rising.
run
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From this reading "We cannot do it," shouted Black Paul to Bonnet, "we shall run too near her as it is.
sailing-master
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
sea
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From this reading The stiff breeze was growing stiffer and the sea was rising.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "We cannot do it," shouted Black Paul to Bonnet, "we shall run too near her as it is.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔrt/
brief or direct in expression
From this reading Shall we let fly at short range and riddle her hull?"
shoutednounUS /shouted/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "We cannot do it," shouted Black Paul to Bonnet, "we shall run too near her as it is.
slowly
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
stiff
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From this reading The stiff breeze was growing stiffer and the sea was rising.
stiffer
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From this reading The stiff breeze was growing stiffer and the sea was rising.
sturdy
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
TOparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
toldnounUS /told/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
too
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From this reading "We cannot do it," shouted Black Paul to Bonnet, "we shall run too near her as it is.
toss
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From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
vessel
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From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The stiff breeze was growing stiffer and the sea was rising.
WepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We cannot do it," shouted Black Paul to Bonnet, "we shall run too near her as it is.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
windnounUS /wind/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
WithprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading FACE TO FACE With her head to the wind the pirate vessel Revenge bore down slowly upon the King and Queen, now lying to and awaiting her.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The experienced eye of Paul Bittern, the sailing-master of the pirate, now told him that it would be dangerous to approach the brig near enough to make fast to her, even for the minute which Captain Bonnet craved--the minute which would have been long enough for a couple of sturdy fellows to toss on board the prize that exasperating human indictment, Ben Greenway.
