used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
having companions or an escort
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
bitterestadjectiveUS /ˈbɪtərəst/
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading This was the bitterest pill I had yet presented to him.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
cachinnationnoun
loud convulsive laughter
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
desirousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪrəs/
having or expressing desire for something
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
the organ of sight
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
fainadjectiveUS /feɪn/
having made preparations
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
feignedadjectiveUS /feɪnd/
not genuine
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This was the bitterest pill I had yet presented to him.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
in a hurried or hasty manner
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This was the bitterest pill I had yet presented to him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This was the bitterest pill I had yet presented to him.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
the sound of laughing
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
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 He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
pillnounUS /pɪl/
something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading This was the bitterest pill I had yet presented to him.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading This was the bitterest pill I had yet presented to him.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
precisely, exactly
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
safeguardnounUS /ˈseɪfɡɑːrd/
a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
cut with a saw
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
term of address for a man
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This was the bitterest pill I had yet presented to him.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He glanced hastily first to the right and then to the left, as if desirous of making escape.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was the bitterest pill I had yet presented to him.
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 a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was the bitterest pill I had yet presented to him.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This was the bitterest pill I had yet presented to him.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Certainly there is a safeguard," replied he, after a pause, and with a feigned attempt at laughter.
worthlessadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːrθləs/
lacking in usefulness or value
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He would fain have done so, but I kept him under my eye, and he saw that my hand was ready.
but in spite of that
From this reading This was the bitterest pill I had yet presented to him.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Tis a worthless document to me; 'tis at your service, sir captain;" and as he handed me the paper, he accompanied the act with another sorry cachinnation.
