used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
carelessnessnounUS /ˈkerləsnəs/
the quality of not being careful or taking pains
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
consternationnounUS /ˌkɑːnstərˈneɪʃən/
fear resulting from the awareness of danger
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
Culligore's
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From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/
plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Many a time he had laughed in the face of dangers far more serious than the present one.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/
the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles
From this reading But the Phantom's look of dismay was not due to fear.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading But the Phantom's look of dismay was not due to fear.
opinion or judgment
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Many a time he had laughed in the face of dangers far more serious than the present one.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading But the Phantom's look of dismay was not due to fear.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
glintverbUS /ɡlɪnt/
be shiny, as if wet
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Many a time he had laughed in the face of dangers far more serious than the present one.
handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/
manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
humorousadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmərəs/
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Many a time he had laughed in the face of dangers far more serious than the present one.
lazyadjectiveUS /ˈleɪzi/
moving slowly and gently
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
a commissioned military officer
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Many a time he had laughed in the face of dangers far more serious than the present one.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Many a time he had laughed in the face of dangers far more serious than the present one.
mouse-coloredadjective
of something having a drab pale brown color resembling a mouse
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
muzzlenounUS /ˈmʌzəl/
the open circular discharging end of a gun
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But the Phantom's look of dismay was not due to fear.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Many a time he had laughed in the face of dangers far more serious than the present one.
Phantom's
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From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Many a time he had laughed in the face of dangers far more serious than the present one.
pressurenounUS /ˈpreʃər/
the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
From this reading Many a time he had laughed in the face of dangers far more serious than the present one.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
targetnounUS /ˈtɑːrɡət/
a reference point to shoot at
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He drew a step nearer, and now the menacing muzzle was less than six feet from its target.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Many a time he had laughed in the face of dangers far more serious than the present one.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But the Phantom's look of dismay was not due to fear.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
triggerverbUS /ˈtrɪɡər/
put in motion or move to act
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a humorous glint in Lieutenant Culligore's lazy, mouse-colored eyes as he noted the look of consternation that was slowly creeping into the Gray Phantom's face.
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading There was a touch of carelessness in his manner of handling the weapon, but his aim was sure and a slight pressure on the trigger would have meant death.
