used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading In one hand he carried a long knife and in his belt rested a brace of pistols.
braceverbUS /breɪs/
prepare (oneself) for something unpleasant or difficult
From this reading In one hand he carried a long knife and in his belt rested a brace of pistols.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
cautionsnounUS /ˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “caution” — the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
enemy'snounUS /ˈenəmiz/
possessive form of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/
expose or make accessible to some action or influence
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In one hand he carried a long knife and in his belt rested a brace of pistols.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
hesitateverbUS /ˈhezəteɪt/
pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading In one hand he carried a long knife and in his belt rested a brace of pistols.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading In one hand he carried a long knife and in his belt rested a brace of pistols.
engage in
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
and nothing more
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
OscarnounUS /ˈɔːskər/
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
PelhamnounUS /ˈpeləm/
a bit with a bar mouthpiece that is designed to combine a curb and snaffle
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
pistolsnounUS /ˈpɪstəlz/
plural of “pistol” — a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading In one hand he carried a long knife and in his belt rested a brace of pistols.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading PLAYING THE SPY.
not tired; refreshed as by sleeping or relaxing
From this reading In one hand he carried a long knife and in his belt rested a brace of pistols.
transport commercially
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
SPYverbUS /spaɪ/
catch sight of
From this reading PLAYING THE SPY.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PLAYING THE SPY.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading He must be cautions, for the ship was a strange one to him and it would be easy to make a false move and thus expose himself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Captain Oscar Pelham knew only too well that he carried his life in his hands.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He was in the heart of the enemy's domain, and they would not hesitate to kill him on sight.
