used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
accentuatedverbUS /ækˈsentʃuːeɪtɪd/
past form of “accentuate” — to stress, single out as important
From this reading He was tall and thin, and a slight stoop accentuated his weediness.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
from appearances alone
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
cadaverousadjective
very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
clothing in general
From this reading His clothes seemed ill-fitting, and hung upon rather than fitted him.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/
superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
ELKnounUS /elk/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
embitteredverbUS /emˈbɪtərd/
past form of “embitter” — cause to be bitter or resentful
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
at any time
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
an act that fails
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
fittedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtəd/
being the right size and shape to fit as desired
From this reading His clothes seemed ill-fitting, and hung upon rather than fitted him.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
set up or found
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
usually; as a rule
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was tall and thin, and a slight stoop accentuated his weediness.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His clothes seemed ill-fitting, and hung upon rather than fitted him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was tall and thin, and a slight stoop accentuated his weediness.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading His clothes seemed ill-fitting, and hung upon rather than fitted him.
ill-fittingadjective
not the right size or shape
From this reading His clothes seemed ill-fitting, and hung upon rather than fitted him.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
not any; not one
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
outlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/
a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
permanentlyadverbUS /ˈpɜːrmənəntli/
for a long time without essential change
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
prejudicedadjectiveUS /ˈpredʒədəst/
emanating from a person's emotions and prejudices
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
promotionnounUS /prəˈmoʊʃən/
a message issued in behalf of some product or cause or idea or person or institution
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
on the contrary
From this reading His clothes seemed ill-fitting, and hung upon rather than fitted him.
get by special effort
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading His clothes seemed ill-fitting, and hung upon rather than fitted him.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading He was tall and thin, and a slight stoop accentuated his weediness.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading His dark, cadaverous face was set permanently in an expression of the deepest gloom, and few had ever seen him smile.
stoopverbUS /stuːp/
bend one's back forward from the waist on down
From this reading He was tall and thin, and a slight stoop accentuated his weediness.
superiorsnounUS /suːˈpɪriərz/
plural of “superior” — one of greater rank or station or quality
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading He was tall and thin, and a slight stoop accentuated his weediness.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
in or at that place or location
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading He was tall and thin, and a slight stoop accentuated his weediness.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His superiors found him generally a depressing influence, for his outlook on life was prejudiced and apparently embittered by his failure to secure promotion.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading His clothes seemed ill-fitting, and hung upon rather than fitted him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
weediness
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From this reading He was tall and thin, and a slight stoop accentuated his weediness.
which person or people
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading ELK THERE was no detective in the world who looked less like a police officer, and a clever police officer, than Elk.
