used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
analyzingverbUS /ˈænəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “analyze” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading His main interest was in analyzing the weapon used!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
arrestverbUS /ərˈest/
take into custody
From this reading As the greatest detective in the galaxy, Len Zitts could easily arrest the murderer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the greatest detective in the galaxy, Len Zitts could easily arrest the murderer.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time a mechanical comb and brush straightened the part in his thick chestnut hair and smoothed it neatly.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
brushverbUS /brʌʃ/
rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
From this reading At the same time a mechanical comb and brush straightened the part in his thick chestnut hair and smoothed it neatly.
buttonnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
buttonedadjectiveUS /ˈbʌtənd/
furnished or closed with buttons or something buttonlike
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading At the same time a mechanical comb and brush straightened the part in his thick chestnut hair and smoothed it neatly.
collarnounUS /ˈkɑːlər/
a band that fits around the neck and is usually folded over
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading At the same time a mechanical comb and brush straightened the part in his thick chestnut hair and smoothed it neatly.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading As the greatest detective in the galaxy, Len Zitts could easily arrest the murderer.
cravatnounUS /krəˈvæt/
A short, wide strip of silk fabric worn by gentlemen around the neck inside an open-collared shirt.
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading As the greatest detective in the galaxy, Len Zitts could easily arrest the murderer.
with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)
From this reading As the greatest detective in the galaxy, Len Zitts could easily arrest the murderer.
easingnounUS /ˈiːzɪŋ/
a change for the better
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/
capable of being changed
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
galaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/
a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
From this reading As the greatest detective in the galaxy, Len Zitts could easily arrest the murderer.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
highest in quality
From this reading As the greatest detective in the galaxy, Len Zitts could easily arrest the murderer.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading At the same time a mechanical comb and brush straightened the part in his thick chestnut hair and smoothed it neatly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His main interest was in analyzing the weapon used!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the greatest detective in the galaxy, Len Zitts could easily arrest the murderer.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading His main interest was in analyzing the weapon used!
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
Len
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From this reading As the greatest detective in the galaxy, Len Zitts could easily arrest the murderer.
loungingverbUS /ˈlaʊndʒɪŋ/
-ing form of “lounge” — sit or recline comfortably
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
most important element
From this reading His main interest was in analyzing the weapon used!
maroonverbUS /mərˈuːn/
leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
mechanicaladjectiveUS /məˈkænɪkəl/
using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
moccasinsnounUS /ˈmɑːkəsɪnz/
plural of “moccasin” — soft leather shoe; originally worn by Native Americans
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
murderernounUS /ˈmɜːrdərər/
a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being)
From this reading As the greatest detective in the galaxy, Len Zitts could easily arrest the murderer.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading At the same time a mechanical comb and brush straightened the part in his thick chestnut hair and smoothed it neatly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading At the same time a mechanical comb and brush straightened the part in his thick chestnut hair and smoothed it neatly.
plasticadjectiveUS /ˈplæstɪk/
capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
compacted by ironing
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/
subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time a mechanical comb and brush straightened the part in his thick chestnut hair and smoothed it neatly.
any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/
a garment worn on the upper half of the body
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
smoothedadjectiveUS /smuːðd/
made smooth by ironing
From this reading At the same time a mechanical comb and brush straightened the part in his thick chestnut hair and smoothed it neatly.
straightenedverbUS /ˈstreɪtənd/
past form of “straighten” — straighten up or out; make straight
From this reading In the process, a pair of mechanical arms slipped a pair of flexible plastic moccasins on his feet and another pair of arms buttoned his shirt collar and straightened his maroon cravat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the greatest detective in the galaxy, Len Zitts could easily arrest the murderer.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading At the same time a mechanical comb and brush straightened the part in his thick chestnut hair and smoothed it neatly.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time a mechanical comb and brush straightened the part in his thick chestnut hair and smoothed it neatly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
toenounUS /toʊ/
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading His main interest was in analyzing the weapon used!
velvet-covered
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From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His main interest was in analyzing the weapon used!
any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting
From this reading His main interest was in analyzing the weapon used!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
wiggledverbUS /ˈwɪɡəld/
past form of “wiggle” — move to and fro
From this reading Len Zitts wiggled his big toe and gently pressed it against the velvet-covered button, and the couch on which he was lying began easing from beneath the desk to shape itself into a lounging chair.
Zitts
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From this reading As the greatest detective in the galaxy, Len Zitts could easily arrest the murderer.
