used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading We are all liable to make mistakes at times.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We are all liable to make mistakes at times.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
make certain of
From this reading I assure you I honor the cloth you wear, and would not willingly offer it violence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading We are all liable to make mistakes at times.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading He thrust the sword back into its scabbard, and said with a light laugh:
call upon in supplication; entreat
From this reading "''Tis I that should beg your pardon for my haste and roughness.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading I assure you I honor the cloth you wear, and would not willingly offer it violence.
despiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/
although something is true; in spite of
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "''Tis I that should beg your pardon for my haste and roughness.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
overly eager speed (and possible carelessness)
From this reading "''Tis I that should beg your pardon for my haste and roughness.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading I assure you I honor the cloth you wear, and would not willingly offer it violence.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He thrust the sword back into its scabbard, and said with a light laugh:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I assure you I honor the cloth you wear, and would not willingly offer it violence.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He thrust the sword back into its scabbard, and said with a light laugh:
the sound of laughing
From this reading He thrust the sword back into its scabbard, and said with a light laugh:
liableadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪəbəl/
at risk of or subject to experiencing something usually unpleasant
From this reading We are all liable to make mistakes at times.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading He thrust the sword back into its scabbard, and said with a light laugh:
engage in
From this reading We are all liable to make mistakes at times.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
mistakesnounUS /mɪˈsteɪks/
plural of “mistake” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading We are all liable to make mistakes at times.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "''Tis I that should beg your pardon for my haste and roughness.
narrowlyadverbUS /ˈneroʊli/
in a narrow manner; not allowing for exceptions
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I assure you I honor the cloth you wear, and would not willingly offer it violence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading I assure you I honor the cloth you wear, and would not willingly offer it violence.
accept an excuse for
From this reading "''Tis I that should beg your pardon for my haste and roughness.
perceptiblyadverb
in a noticeable manner
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/
the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
roughnessnounUS /ˈrʌfnəs/
a texture of a surface or edge that is not smooth but is irregular and uneven
From this reading "''Tis I that should beg your pardon for my haste and roughness.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
cut with a saw
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
scabbardnounUS /ˈskæbərd/
a sheath for a sword or dagger or bayonet
From this reading He thrust the sword back into its scabbard, and said with a light laugh:
self-controlnounUS /ˌselfkənˈtroʊl/
the act of denying yourself; controlling your impulses
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "''Tis I that should beg your pardon for my haste and roughness.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading He thrust the sword back into its scabbard, and said with a light laugh:
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "''Tis I that should beg your pardon for my haste and roughness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
push forcefully
From this reading He thrust the sword back into its scabbard, and said with a light laugh:
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading We are all liable to make mistakes at times.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "''Tis I that should beg your pardon for my haste and roughness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We are all liable to make mistakes at times.
an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists)
From this reading I assure you I honor the cloth you wear, and would not willingly offer it violence.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We are all liable to make mistakes at times.
be dressed in
From this reading I assure you I honor the cloth you wear, and would not willingly offer it violence.
willinglyadverbUS /ˈwɪlɪŋli/
in a willing manner
From this reading I assure you I honor the cloth you wear, and would not willingly offer it violence.
wincedverbUS /wɪnst/
past form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He thrust the sword back into its scabbard, and said with a light laugh:
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I assure you I honor the cloth you wear, and would not willingly offer it violence.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I assure you I honor the cloth you wear, and would not willingly offer it violence.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading "I watched the young man narrowly as I said this, and despite his self-control, he winced perceptibly, and I thought I saw a gleam of recognition in his eyes.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "''Tis I that should beg your pardon for my haste and roughness.
