used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Culligore doffed his dripping raincoat and banged his soggy slouch hat against the counter.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
assailantnounUS /əˈseɪlənt/
someone who attacks
From this reading He seemed unimpressed until Pinto reached that point in his story where the dying man had told the name of his assailant.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
bangedverbUS /bæŋd/
past form of “bang” — strike violently
From this reading Culligore doffed his dripping raincoat and banged his soggy slouch hat against the counter.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
brieflyadverbUS /ˈbriːfli/
for a short time
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
bureaunounUS /ˈbjʊroʊ/
an administrative unit of government
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
cigarnounUS /sɪˈɡɑːr/
a roll of tobacco for smoking
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
cinnamon-coloredadjective
having the color of cinnamon
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading Culligore doffed his dripping raincoat and banged his soggy slouch hat against the counter.
Culligore
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From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
doffed
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From this reading Culligore doffed his dripping raincoat and banged his soggy slouch hat against the counter.
drippingnounUS /ˈdrɪpɪŋ/
a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
From this reading Culligore doffed his dripping raincoat and banged his soggy slouch hat against the counter.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading He seemed unimpressed until Pinto reached that point in his story where the dying man had told the name of his assailant.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
opinion or judgment
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
furtiveadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtɪv/
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
gaitnounUS /ɡeɪt/
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Culligore doffed his dripping raincoat and banged his soggy slouch hat against the counter.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
housekeepernounUS /ˈhaʊskiːpər/
a servant who is employed to perform domestic task in a household
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
humornounUS /ˈhjuːmər/
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
inquisitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkwɪzɪtɪv/
showing curiosity
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
introducingverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪŋ/
-ing form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
and nothing more
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
knotnounUS /nɑːt/
a tight cluster of people or things
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
social deportment
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
mildlyadverbUS /ˈmaɪldli/
to a moderate degree
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading He seemed unimpressed until Pinto reached that point in his story where the dying man had told the name of his assailant.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
patrolmannounUS /pəˈtroʊlmæn/
a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He seemed unimpressed until Pinto reached that point in his story where the dying man had told the name of his assailant.
past form of “push” — move with force
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
raincoatnounUS /ˈreɪnkoʊt/
a water-resistant coat
From this reading Culligore doffed his dripping raincoat and banged his soggy slouch hat against the counter.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading He seemed unimpressed until Pinto reached that point in his story where the dying man had told the name of his assailant.
savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seemed unimpressed until Pinto reached that point in his story where the dying man had told the name of his assailant.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
slouchnounUS /slaʊtʃ/
an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
From this reading Culligore doffed his dripping raincoat and banged his soggy slouch hat against the counter.
slouchingverbUS /ˈslaʊtʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “slouch” — assume a drooping posture or carriage
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
soggyadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːɡi/
(of soil) soft and watery
From this reading Culligore doffed his dripping raincoat and banged his soggy slouch hat against the counter.
spectatorsnounUS /ˈspekteɪtərz/
plural of “spectator” — a close observer; someone who looks at something (such as an exhibition of some kind)
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading He seemed unimpressed until Pinto reached that point in his story where the dying man had told the name of his assailant.
the kind and number and arrangement of teeth (collectively) in a person or animal
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
unimpressedadjectiveUS /ˌʌnɪmˈprest/
not moved to serious regard
From this reading He seemed unimpressed until Pinto reached that point in his story where the dying man had told the name of his assailant.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He seemed unimpressed until Pinto reached that point in his story where the dying man had told the name of his assailant.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His dull face and sluggish manners gave the impression that he was never quite awake, but now and then a furtive little gleam in his cinnamon-colored eyes betrayed a saving sense of humor.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The patrolman, after introducing the new arrival as Lieutenant Culligore of the detective bureau, told briefly what he had discovered.
in or at the place that
From this reading He seemed unimpressed until Pinto reached that point in his story where the dying man had told the name of his assailant.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
youngishadjective
somewhat young
From this reading Just then a youngish man with a slouching gait and a dead cigar between his teeth pushed through the little knot of spectators at the entrance and leveled a mildly inquisitive glance at Pinto and the housekeeper.
