used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Stop!" commanded a voice as he swung into Houston Street.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
blunderverbUS /ˈblʌndər/
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
brisklyadverbUS /ˈbrɪskli/
in a brisk manner
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
carefreeadjectiveUS /ˈkerfriː/
free of trouble and worry and care
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
past form of “command” — be in command of
From this reading "Stop!" commanded a voice as he swung into Houston Street.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
cruellyadverbUS /ˈkruːli/
excessively
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
disgustedlyadverb
with disgust
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
the entrance (the space in a wall) through which you enter or leave a room or building; the space that a door can close
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
posing no difficulty; requiring little effort
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
emergedverbUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒd/
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
in a free manner
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
GagenounUS /ɡeɪdʒ/
street names for marijuana
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
HoustonnounUS /ˈhjuːstən/
the largest city in Texas; located in southeastern Texas near the Gulf of Mexico; site of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration
From this reading "Stop!" commanded a voice as he swung into Houston Street.
impudentlyadverb
in an impudent or impertinent manner
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Stop!" commanded a voice as he swung into Houston Street.
irresponsibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈspɑːnsəbəl/
showing lack of care for consequences
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
liquornounUS /ˈlɪkər/
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
past form of “mutter” — talk indistinctly; usually in a low voice
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
naggedverbUS /næɡd/
inflected form of “nag” — bother persistently with trivial complaints
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
plain-clothes
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From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
prudentlyadverbUS /ˈpruːdəntli/
in a prudent manner
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
reasonablyadverbUS /ˈriːzənəbli/
to certain extent or degree
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
repeatingnounUS /rɪˈpiːtɪŋ/
the act of doing or performing again
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
reporter'snounUS /rɪˈpɔːrtərz/
possessive form of “reporter” — a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
rolenounUS /roʊl/
the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
get by special effort
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
showyadjectiveUS /ˈʃoʊi/
marked by ostentation but often tasteless
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
sniffverbUS /snɪf/
perceive by inhaling through the nose
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
solveverbUS /sɑːlv/
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading "Stop!" commanded a voice as he swung into Houston Street.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading "Stop!" commanded a voice as he swung into Houston Street.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
swaggerverbUS /ˈswæɡər/
to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading "Stop!" commanded a voice as he swung into Houston Street.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
two times
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
the act of using
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading "Stop!" commanded a voice as he swung into Houston Street.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
a flaw or weak point
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
whiskynounUS /ˈwɪski/
a liquor made from fermented mash of grain
From this reading "Oh, Granger," muttered the officer disgustedly after a glance at his showy attire and a sniff of the whisky with which the Phantom, making use of the reporter's bottle, had prudently scented himself.
which person or people
From this reading The Phantom halted and smiled impudently into the face of a plain-clothes man who emerged from a dark doorway to look him over.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Phantom walked briskly, with an easy, carefree swagger, breathing freely for the first time since the beginning of the strange events that had attended his efforts to solve the mystery of the Gage murder.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In the role of an irresponsible journalist with a weakness for strong liquor he could feel reasonably secure, for the police had been so cruelly nagged and ridiculed that they would think twice before repeating their sad blunder.
