used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Step Higher._ "This is the boy, sir," said the policeman.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am sorry I have only one chair, gentlemen," he said, apologetically.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
apologeticallyadverbUS /əˌpɑːləˈdʒetɪkliː/
in an apologetic manner
From this reading "I am sorry I have only one chair, gentlemen," he said, apologetically.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
beltnounUS /belt/
endless loop of flexible material between two rotating shafts or pulleys
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
biggeradjectiveUS /ˈbɪɡər/
large or big relative to something else
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
a youthful male person
From this reading _A Step Higher._ "This is the boy, sir," said the policeman.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading "I am sorry I have only one chair, gentlemen," he said, apologetically.
clinchedadjectiveUS /klɪntʃt/
closed or squeezed together tightly
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
diamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
fistnounUS /fɪst/
a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
flinchingverbUS /ˈflɪntʃɪŋ/
-ing form of “flinch” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading Philip met their scrutiny without flinching.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading "I am sorry I have only one chair, gentlemen," he said, apologetically.
coins made of gold
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
guardingverbUS /ˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/
-ing form of “guard” — to keep watch over
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I am sorry I have only one chair, gentlemen," he said, apologetically.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading _A Step Higher._ "This is the boy, sir," said the policeman.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am sorry I have only one chair, gentlemen," he said, apologetically.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
inspectornounUS /ˌɪnˈspektər/
a high ranking police officer
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _A Step Higher._ "This is the boy, sir," said the policeman.
Koh-i-Noor
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From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
past form of “lean” — to incline or bend from a vertical position
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading Philip met their scrutiny without flinching.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
and nothing more
From this reading "I am sorry I have only one chair, gentlemen," he said, apologetically.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
plural of “pocket” — a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
policemannounUS /pəˈliːsmən/
a member of a police force
From this reading _A Step Higher._ "This is the boy, sir," said the policeman.
pouchful
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From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
professionaladjectiveUS /prəˈfeʃənəl/
engaged in a profession or engaging in as a profession or means of livelihood
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading _A Step Higher._ "This is the boy, sir," said the policeman.
scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading Philip met their scrutiny without flinching.
severitynounUS /sɪˈverɪti/
used of the degree of something undesirable e.g. pain or weather
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
term of address for a man
From this reading _A Step Higher._ "This is the boy, sir," said the policeman.
sorryadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːri/
feeling or expressing regret or sorrow or a sense of loss over something done or undone
From this reading "I am sorry I have only one chair, gentlemen," he said, apologetically.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading _A Step Higher._ "This is the boy, sir," said the policeman.
stickingadjectiveUS /ˈstɪkɪŋ/
extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _A Step Higher._ "This is the boy, sir," said the policeman.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Philip met their scrutiny without flinching.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _A Step Higher._ "This is the boy, sir," said the policeman.
thumbsnounUS /θʌmz/
plural of “thumb” — the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading He leaned against the wall with his hands in his pockets, one fist clinched over the pouchful of gold, the other guarding a diamond bigger than the Koh-i-Noor.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Oh, is that him?" observed the inspector, sticking his thumbs into his belt and gazing at Philip with professional severity.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Philip met their scrutiny without flinching.
