used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading He followed him like his shadow, with a dog-like fidelity which awoke the sneers of the supercilious Spaniards.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
buttverbUS /bʌt/
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
intentionally conceived
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
feelings of ardent love
From this reading The devotion of the rescued stowaway to the friend who had saved him was touching in the extreme.
dissembled
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From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
dog-like
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From this reading He followed him like his shadow, with a dog-like fidelity which awoke the sneers of the supercilious Spaniards.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
explainingverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “explain” — make plain and comprehensible
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity
From this reading The devotion of the rescued stowaway to the friend who had saved him was touching in the extreme.
fidelitynounUS /fəˈdeləti/
accuracy with which an electronic system reproduces the sound or image of its input signal
From this reading He followed him like his shadow, with a dog-like fidelity which awoke the sneers of the supercilious Spaniards.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading He followed him like his shadow, with a dog-like fidelity which awoke the sneers of the supercilious Spaniards.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The devotion of the rescued stowaway to the friend who had saved him was touching in the extreme.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The devotion of the rescued stowaway to the friend who had saved him was touching in the extreme.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
irenounUS /aɪr/
a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
lamentableadjectiveUS /ləˈmentəbəl/
bad; unfortunate
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
LeonnounUS /ˈliːɑːn/
a historical area and former kingdom in northwestern Spain
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He followed him like his shadow, with a dog-like fidelity which awoke the sneers of the supercilious Spaniards.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
malicenounUS /ˈmæləs/
feeling a need to see others suffer
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
MontgomerynounUS /mɑːntˈɡʌmri/
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
used to form the superlative
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
not any; not one
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
something you have to do
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
offendersnounUS /əˈfendərz/
plural of “offender” — a person who transgresses moral or civil law
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
promptverbUS /prɑːmpt/
give an incentive for action
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
recollectedverbUS /ˌrekəˈlektɪd/
past form of “recollect” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
rescuedadjectiveUS /ˈreskjuːd/
delivered from danger
From this reading The devotion of the rescued stowaway to the friend who had saved him was touching in the extreme.
retributionnounUS /ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/
Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong act. (Sự trừng phạt, quả báo thích đáng.)
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin
From this reading The devotion of the rescued stowaway to the friend who had saved him was touching in the extreme.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He followed him like his shadow, with a dog-like fidelity which awoke the sneers of the supercilious Spaniards.
shaftsnounUS /ʃæfts/
plural of “shaft” — a line that forms the length of an arrow pointer
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
transport commercially
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
sneersnounUS /snɪrz/
plural of “sneer” — a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
From this reading He followed him like his shadow, with a dog-like fidelity which awoke the sneers of the supercilious Spaniards.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
SpaniardsnounUS /ˈspænjərdz/
plural of “spaniard” — a native or inhabitant of Spain
From this reading He followed him like his shadow, with a dog-like fidelity which awoke the sneers of the supercilious Spaniards.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
stowawaynounUS /ˈstoʊəweɪ/
a person who hides aboard a ship or plane in the hope of getting free passage
From this reading The devotion of the rescued stowaway to the friend who had saved him was touching in the extreme.
superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/
having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
From this reading He followed him like his shadow, with a dog-like fidelity which awoke the sneers of the supercilious Spaniards.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
a special situation
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
arousing affect
From this reading The devotion of the rescued stowaway to the friend who had saved him was touching in the extreme.
travelingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/
the act of going from one place to another
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
precisely as stated
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading George Montgomery took an early opportunity of explaining to his friend De Leon, that, for certain reasons, he was traveling under an assumed name.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
at the time that
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He followed him like his shadow, with a dog-like fidelity which awoke the sneers of the supercilious Spaniards.
which person or people
From this reading The devotion of the rescued stowaway to the friend who had saved him was touching in the extreme.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He followed him like his shadow, with a dog-like fidelity which awoke the sneers of the supercilious Spaniards.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading To the other, it is lamentable to add, this appeared the most natural thing in the world, and he never gave the matter a second thought.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
but in spite of that
From this reading There were occasions when these sneers roused the ire of the patient De Leon and prompt retribution seemed very near the heads of the offenders, but the butt of their shafts recollected himself in time and dissembled his wrath, conscious that he was not yet quite out of danger, and that so long as he was on board ship and within touch, he was by no means beyond the reach of Spanish malice.
