used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading OFF FOR A CRUISE.
adviseverbUS /ædˈvaɪz/
give advice to
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
in addition
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
amiablyadverbUS /ˈeɪmiəbli/
in an affable manner
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
capitan
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From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/
drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
From this reading OFF FOR A CRUISE.
dumbfoundedadjectiveUS /ˈdʌmfaʊndɪd/
as if struck dumb with astonishment and surprise
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Kenworth had a look of triumph on his face.
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading OFF FOR A CRUISE.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Kenworth had a look of triumph on his face.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Kenworth had a look of triumph on his face.
honorableadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnərəbəl/
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
JapnounUS /dʒæp/
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
jerkedverbUS /dʒɜːrkt/
past form of “jerk” — pull, or move with a sudden movement
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
and nothing more
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
Kenworth
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From this reading Kenworth had a look of triumph on his face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Kenworth had a look of triumph on his face.
engage in
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
Ned
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From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Kenworth had a look of triumph on his face.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading OFF FOR A CRUISE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Kenworth had a look of triumph on his face.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
purposesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəsəz/
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
SakinounUS /ˈsɑːki/
British writer of short stories (1870-1916)
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading Kenworth had a look of triumph on his face.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Ned, dumbfounded at the turn events had taken, faced him, Saki sprang to his feet and also jerked out a pistol.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "It would not by any means suit our purposes to have you get away just now.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I advise you not to run, my honorable capitan, or to make resistance," said the Jap, smiling amiably.
