used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He lowered the weapon almost as soon as he saw the Phantom's face, but did not put it out of sight.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/
not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He spoke in a drawl, and there might have been the faintest trace of disappointment in his tones.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He lowered the weapon almost as soon as he saw the Phantom's face, but did not put it out of sight.
caricatureverbUS /ˈkerəkətʃər/
represent in or produce a caricature of
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
carvedadjectiveUS /kɑːrvd/
made for or formed by carving (“carven” is archaic or literary)
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading He lowered the weapon almost as soon as he saw the Phantom's face, but did not put it out of sight.
a feeling of dissatisfaction that results when your expectations are not realized
From this reading He spoke in a drawl, and there might have been the faintest trace of disappointment in his tones.
drawlnounUS /drɔːl/
a slow speech pattern with prolonged vowels
From this reading He spoke in a drawl, and there might have been the faintest trace of disappointment in his tones.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
opinion or judgment
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/
superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading He spoke in a drawl, and there might have been the faintest trace of disappointment in his tones.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
GrangernounUS /ˈɡreɪndʒər/
a person who operates a farm
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Granger."
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading He spoke in a drawl, and there might have been the faintest trace of disappointment in his tones.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He spoke in a drawl, and there might have been the faintest trace of disappointment in his tones.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He lowered the weapon almost as soon as he saw the Phantom's face, but did not put it out of sight.
it's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Granger."
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
loweredadjectiveUS /ˈloʊərd/
below the surround or below the normal position
From this reading He lowered the weapon almost as soon as he saw the Phantom's face, but did not put it out of sight.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He spoke in a drawl, and there might have been the faintest trace of disappointment in his tones.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Granger."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
Phantom's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He lowered the weapon almost as soon as he saw the Phantom's face, but did not put it out of sight.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lowered the weapon almost as soon as he saw the Phantom's face, but did not put it out of sight.
cut with a saw
From this reading He lowered the weapon almost as soon as he saw the Phantom's face, but did not put it out of sight.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading He lowered the weapon almost as soon as he saw the Phantom's face, but did not put it out of sight.
sluggishadjectiveUS /ˈslʌɡɪʃ/
moving slowly
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
in the near future
From this reading He lowered the weapon almost as soon as he saw the Phantom's face, but did not put it out of sight.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading He spoke in a drawl, and there might have been the faintest trace of disappointment in his tones.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
in or at that place or location
From this reading He spoke in a drawl, and there might have been the faintest trace of disappointment in his tones.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading He spoke in a drawl, and there might have been the faintest trace of disappointment in his tones.
a just detectable amount
From this reading He spoke in a drawl, and there might have been the faintest trace of disappointment in his tones.
unimpassionedadjective
free from emotional appeal; marked by reasonableness
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading He lowered the weapon almost as soon as he saw the Phantom's face, but did not put it out of sight.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He stood pointing the pistol with a listless air, and his eyes were heavy and sluggish, as if he were not fully awake.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading The detective's face was as dull and unimpassioned as a caricature carved out of wood.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Oh, it's you, Granger."
