used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The anthropologist was still smiling, but the smile was gradually growing thin and hard.
anthropologistnounUS /ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒəst/
a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
From this reading The anthropologist was still smiling, but the smile was gradually growing thin and hard.
third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading "It appears a mistake of some kind has been made," muttered the doctor at length.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It appears a mistake of some kind has been made," muttered the doctor at length.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "It appears a mistake of some kind has been made," muttered the doctor at length.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The anthropologist was still smiling, but the smile was gradually growing thin and hard.
churningadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɜːrnɪŋ/
moving with or producing or produced by vigorous agitation
From this reading The Phantom felt a curious churning in his head.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The Phantom felt a curious churning in his head.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "It appears a mistake of some kind has been made," muttered the doctor at length.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading The Phantom felt a curious churning in his head.
(of a number) having a fixed and unchanging value
From this reading Helen fixed the Phantom with a stony look.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
in a gradual manner
From this reading The anthropologist was still smiling, but the smile was gradually growing thin and hard.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The anthropologist was still smiling, but the smile was gradually growing thin and hard.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The anthropologist was still smiling, but the smile was gradually growing thin and hard.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It appears a mistake of some kind has been made," muttered the doctor at length.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The Phantom felt a curious churning in his head.
(Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Helen fixed the Phantom with a stony look.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Phantom felt a curious churning in his head.
hoarseadjectiveUS /hɔːrs/
deep and harsh sounding as if from shouting or illness or emotion
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
inanimateadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnænəmət/
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It appears a mistake of some kind has been made," muttered the doctor at length.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "It appears a mistake of some kind has been made," muttered the doctor at length.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place
From this reading "It appears a mistake of some kind has been made," muttered the doctor at length.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Helen fixed the Phantom with a stony look.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading "It appears a mistake of some kind has been made," muttered the doctor at length.
a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
From this reading "It appears a mistake of some kind has been made," muttered the doctor at length.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "It appears a mistake of some kind has been made," muttered the doctor at length.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The Phantom felt a curious churning in his head.
plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/
plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
shoutsnounUS /ʃaʊts/
plural of “shout” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The anthropologist was still smiling, but the smile was gradually growing thin and hard.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading The anthropologist was still smiling, but the smile was gradually growing thin and hard.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "It appears a mistake of some kind has been made," muttered the doctor at length.
orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
not in physical motion
From this reading The anthropologist was still smiling, but the smile was gradually growing thin and hard.
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Helen fixed the Phantom with a stony look.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading The anthropologist was still smiling, but the smile was gradually growing thin and hard.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading For a time the little group in the laboratory stood as if turned into inanimate shapes, their senses under the spell of the hoarse shouts in the street.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The anthropologist was still smiling, but the smile was gradually growing thin and hard.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Helen fixed the Phantom with a stony look.
