used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
aimverbUS /eɪm/
point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
a human limb; technically the part of the superior limb between the shoulder and the elbow but commonly used to refer to the whole superior limb
From this reading Her slight touch on his arm gave him a feeling of tenderness and strength.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
awenounUS /ɑː/
an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
bespokeadjectiveUS /bʊˈspoʊk/
(of clothing) custom-made
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
uttered without voice
From this reading The Phantom scarcely breathed.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
causing or capable of causing death
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
without deviation
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/
a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading Her slight touch on his arm gave him a feeling of tenderness and strength.
flinchingverbUS /ˈflɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Her slight touch on his arm gave him a feeling of tenderness and strength.
girl'snounUS /ɡɜːrlz/
possessive form of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
past form of “halt” — cause to stop
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
(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 The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/
being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
leveledverbUS /ˈlevəld/
past form of “level” — aim at
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
menacingadjectiveUS /ˈmenəsɪŋ/
threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The Phantom scarcely breathed.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
having a point
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
not used up
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
only a very short time before
From this reading The Phantom scarcely breathed.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
sleevenounUS /sliːv/
the part of a garment that is attached at the armhole and that provides a cloth covering for the arm
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading Her slight touch on his arm gave him a feeling of tenderness and strength.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
steadinessnounUS /ˈstedinɪs/
freedom from wavering or indecision; constancy of resolve or conduct
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
not in physical motion
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading Her slight touch on his arm gave him a feeling of tenderness and strength.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading Her slight touch on his arm gave him a feeling of tenderness and strength.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Phantom scarcely breathed.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading Her slight touch on his arm gave him a feeling of tenderness and strength.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He stood utterly still while the doctor came down the remaining steps and halted at the foot of the stairs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The pistol, pointed at Helen with a steadiness that bespoke a deadly aim, inspired him with a sense of awe a thousand times greater than if it had been leveled at himself.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading The girl's hand was still on his sleeve, and, without looking directly at her, he knew that she was facing the menacing pistol without flinching.
