used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/
state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
the part of the human torso between the neck and the diaphragm or the corresponding part in other vertebrates
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
persuaded of; very sure
From this reading He not only looked like the spy, but he was convinced that it was really he.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
the state of being unsure of something
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
DRAWERSnounUS /drɔːrz/
underpants worn by men
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
else
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From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
accept an excuse for
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
fugitivenounUS /ˈfjuːdʒətɪv/
someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
Garay
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From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
a quick look
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
identitynounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiː/
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading He not only looked like the spy, but he was convinced that it was really he.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He not only looked like the spy, but he was convinced that it was really he.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
the force of workers available
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
a particular point in time
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He not only looked like the spy, but he was convinced that it was really he.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
and nothing more
From this reading He not only looked like the spy, but he was convinced that it was really he.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
with speed
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading He not only looked like the spy, but he was convinced that it was really he.
a safe place
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
slaververb
let saliva drivel from the mouth
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
spyverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading He not only looked like the spy, but he was convinced that it was really he.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
past form of “venture” — proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
From this reading Had he been alone Robert would have followed them, though he was quite certain that Garay must have had some place of sure refuge, else he would not have ventured into Albany.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE CHEST OF DRAWERS It was but a fleeting glimpse that Robert had of the second man, but he believed that it was Garay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He caught another and fugitive glimpse of two men, one tall and the other short, walking away together, and he could not doubt that they were the slaver and the spy.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading After the first moment or two he did not doubt his identity, and making an excuse that he wanted a little fresh air and would return in an instant he walked quickly to the door.
