used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/
plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression
From this reading Voices came from the outer room, Mrs. Trippe's surly tones clashing with the gruff accents of Officer Pinto.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
appearancesnounUS /əˈpɪrənsəz/
plural of “appearance” — outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Voices came from the outer room, Mrs. Trippe's surly tones clashing with the gruff accents of Officer Pinto.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
cigarettenounUS /ˌsɪɡərˈet/
finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
clashingadjectiveUS /ˈklæʃɪŋ/
sharply and harshly discordant
From this reading Voices came from the outer room, Mrs. Trippe's surly tones clashing with the gruff accents of Officer Pinto.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
CoollyadverbUS /ˈkuːli/
in a composed and unconcerned manner
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
deceiveverbUS /dɪˈsiːv/
be false to; be dishonest with
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/
precise; explicit and clearly defined
From this reading He stood face to face with a peril of a tangible and definite kind.
dependableadjectiveUS /dɪˈpendəbəl/
worthy of reliance or trust
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
disguisesnounUS /dɪsˈɡaɪzɪz/
plural of “disguise” — an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
drilledadjectiveUS /drɪld/
trained in a skill by repetitious practice
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He stood face to face with a peril of a tangible and definite kind.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
gruffadjectiveUS /ɡrʌf/
brusque and surly and forbidding
From this reading Voices came from the outer room, Mrs. Trippe's surly tones clashing with the gruff accents of Officer Pinto.
habituallyadverbUS /həˈbɪtʃuːəli/
according to habit or custom
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood face to face with a peril of a tangible and definite kind.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
inviteverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪt/
increase the likelihood of
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading He stood face to face with a peril of a tangible and definite kind.
set afire or burning
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
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 The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Voices came from the outer room, Mrs. Trippe's surly tones clashing with the gruff accents of Officer Pinto.
musclenounUS /ˈmʌsəl/
one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
nervenounUS /nɜːrv/
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood face to face with a peril of a tangible and definite kind.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
and nothing more
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Voices came from the outer room, Mrs. Trippe's surly tones clashing with the gruff accents of Officer Pinto.
perilnounUS /ˈperəl/
a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
From this reading He stood face to face with a peril of a tangible and definite kind.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
PintonounUS /ˈpɪntoʊ/
a spotted or calico horse or pony
From this reading Voices came from the outer room, Mrs. Trippe's surly tones clashing with the gruff accents of Officer Pinto.
a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
protectingadjectiveUS /prəˈtektɪŋ/
shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Voices came from the outer room, Mrs. Trippe's surly tones clashing with the gruff accents of Officer Pinto.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
perception by means of the eyes
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood face to face with a peril of a tangible and definite kind.
surlyadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrli/
inclined to anger or bad feelings with overtones of menace
From this reading Voices came from the outer room, Mrs. Trippe's surly tones clashing with the gruff accents of Officer Pinto.
suspiciousadjectiveUS /səˈspɪʃəs/
openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
tangibleadjectiveUS /ˈtændʒəbəl/
perceptible by the senses especially the sense of touch
From this reading He stood face to face with a peril of a tangible and definite kind.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He stood face to face with a peril of a tangible and definite kind.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading Voices came from the outer room, Mrs. Trippe's surly tones clashing with the gruff accents of Officer Pinto.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
trainingnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/
activity leading to skilled behavior
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
Trippe's
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From this reading Voices came from the outer room, Mrs. Trippe's surly tones clashing with the gruff accents of Officer Pinto.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Voices came from the outer room, Mrs. Trippe's surly tones clashing with the gruff accents of Officer Pinto.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The protecting beard was dependable only so long as he did not attract the attention of the police and invite a closer scrutiny.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Coolly, though every nerve and muscle in his body were on the alert, the Phantom took a case from his pocket and lighted a cigarette.
which person or people
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
belonging to which person
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood face to face with a peril of a tangible and definite kind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would not for long deceive an officer whose training had made him habitually suspicious of appearances and who had been drilled in the art of seeing through disguises.
