used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
adjustingverbUS /əˈdʒʌstɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjust” — alter or regulate so as to achieve accuracy or conform to a standard
From this reading "Forgotten instructions, haven't you, Garrison?" he snapped, adjusting his thin wisp of hair.
declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
(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 "Where's your report on the case of Hardy, all these days?"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
from appearances alone
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
an occurrence of something
From this reading "Where's your report on the case of Hardy, all these days?"
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
CULMINATIONnounUS /ˌkʌlməˈneɪʃən/
a final climactic stage
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "Where's your report on the case of Hardy, all these days?"
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
divisible by two
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
eying
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From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading "Forgotten instructions, haven't you, Garrison?" he snapped, adjusting his thin wisp of hair.
GarrisonnounUS /ˈɡærɪsən/
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
grinnounUS /ɡrɪn/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading "Forgotten instructions, haven't you, Garrison?" he snapped, adjusting his thin wisp of hair.
HardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading "Where's your report on the case of Hardy, all these days?"
haven't
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From this reading "Forgotten instructions, haven't you, Garrison?" he snapped, adjusting his thin wisp of hair.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
heightenedverbUS /ˈhaɪtənd/
past form of “heighten” — become more extreme
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
I've
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From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading "Forgotten instructions, haven't you, Garrison?" he snapped, adjusting his thin wisp of hair.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
nervousnessnounUS /ˈnɜːrvəsnəs/
the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
penetrativeadjective
having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
on the contrary
From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
to give an account or representation of in words
From this reading "Where's your report on the case of Hardy, all these days?"
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
sardonicadjectiveUS /sɑːrˈdɑːnɪk/
disdainfully or ironically humorous; scornful and mocking
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
snappedverbUS /snæpt/
inflected form of “snap” — utter in an angry, sharp, or abrupt tone
From this reading "Forgotten instructions, haven't you, Garrison?" he snapped, adjusting his thin wisp of hair.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Where's your report on the case of Hardy, all these days?"
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading "Forgotten instructions, haven't you, Garrison?" he snapped, adjusting his thin wisp of hair.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading He glanced Garrison over in his sharp, penetrative manner, heightened by his nervousness, and took a chair.
TRAGICadjectiveUS /ˈtrædʒɪk/
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
someone who visits
From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
(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 "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
Where's
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From this reading "Where's your report on the case of Hardy, all these days?"
WicksnounUS /wɪks/
plural of “wick” — any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
From this reading A TRAGIC CULMINATION The grin on the face of Mr. Wicks had apparently deepened and become even more sardonic.
wispnounUS /wɪsp/
a small tuft or lock
From this reading "Forgotten instructions, haven't you, Garrison?" he snapped, adjusting his thin wisp of hair.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Well, I admit I've rather neglected the office," said Garrison, eying his visitor with a new, strange interest.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Forgotten instructions, haven't you, Garrison?" he snapped, adjusting his thin wisp of hair.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Where's your report on the case of Hardy, all these days?"
