used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He pulled his forelock, and said the boat was ready.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
a small vessel for travel on water
From this reading He pulled his forelock, and said the boat was ready.
captain'snounUS /ˈkæptənz/
possessive form of “captain” — an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
a steep high face of rock
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
discomfiturenoun
anxious embarrassment
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
don't
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From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
the organ of sight
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
a boy or man
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
forelocknoun
a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
From this reading He pulled his forelock, and said the boat was ready.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
gravitynounUS /ˈɡrævəti/
(physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading REDE HALL.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
lad's
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From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
the force of workers available
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
past form of “pull” — cause to move by pulling
From this reading He pulled his forelock, and said the boat was ready.
with speed
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He pulled his forelock, and said the boat was ready.
REDEverb
give an interpretation or explanation to
From this reading REDE HALL.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He pulled his forelock, and said the boat was ready.
in an aggressive manner
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
express a supposition
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
supremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/
final or last in your life or progress
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
that's
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From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
Tregenna
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From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
at the time that
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The man indeed had a grin on his face when the lieutenant first caught sight of him, which changed to a look of supreme gravity when he caught his captain’s eye.
which person or people
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
someone who sees an event and reports what happened
From this reading As Tregenna went quickly along the shore, he was not too well pleased to find that one of his own men had been a witness, at a little distance, of his discomfiture at the lad’s hands.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “I suppose you don’t know who that fellow is that’s got away over the cliff?” said he, sharply.
