used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Mary Standish had come to him like a soldier, and she had left him like a soldier.
Alan
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From this reading For half an hour Alan sat smoking his cigar.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For half an hour Alan sat smoking his cigar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Mary Standish had come to him like a soldier, and she had left him like a soldier.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mentally he was not at ease.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
small room on a ship or boat where people sleep
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading For half an hour Alan sat smoking his cigar.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Mary Standish had come to him like a soldier, and she had left him like a soldier.
move gently or carefully
From this reading Mentally he was not at ease.
opinion or judgment
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For half an hour Alan sat smoking his cigar.
a quick look
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mary Standish had come to him like a soldier, and she had left him like a soldier.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For half an hour Alan sat smoking his cigar.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mentally he was not at ease.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Mary Standish had come to him like a soldier, and she had left him like a soldier.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading For half an hour Alan sat smoking his cigar.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For half an hour Alan sat smoking his cigar.
humiliationnounUS /hjuːˌmɪliˈeɪʃən/
state of disgrace or loss of self-respect
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
immediately past
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Mary Standish had come to him like a soldier, and she had left him like a soldier.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Mary Standish had come to him like a soldier, and she had left him like a soldier.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Mary Standish had come to him like a soldier, and she had left him like a soldier.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
MentallyadverbUS /ˈmentəli/
in your mind
From this reading Mentally he was not at ease.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Mentally he was not at ease.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
by chance
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading For half an hour Alan sat smoking his cigar.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Mary Standish had come to him like a soldier, and she had left him like a soldier.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
From this reading For half an hour Alan sat smoking his cigar.
an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading Mary Standish had come to him like a soldier, and she had left him like a soldier.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
stabverbUS /stæb/
use a knife on
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
StandishnounUS /ˈstændɪʃ/
English colonist in America; leader of the Pilgrims in the early days of the Plymouth Colony (1584-1656)
From this reading Mary Standish had come to him like a soldier, and she had left him like a soldier.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading He was not sure.
tear-wet
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From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Mary Standish had come to him like a soldier, and she had left him like a soldier.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mentally he was not at ease.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But in that last glimpse of her face he had caught for an instant something which she had not betrayed in his cabin—a stab of what he thought was pain in her tear-wet eyes as she smiled, a proud regret, possibly a shadow of humiliation at last—or it may have been a pity for him.
