used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/
any specific behavior
From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
AdvancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
arouseverbUS /ərˈaʊz/
call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading Britz recovered gradually from his astonishment.
installation from which a military force initiates operations
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
Britz
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From this reading Britz recovered gradually from his astonishment.
convenientadjectiveUS /kənˈviːnjənt/
suited to your comfort or purpose or needs
From this reading Britz picked it up, examined it, then deposited it on a convenient table.
couchnounUS /kaʊtʃ/
an upholstered seat for more than one person
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
depositedverbUS /dəˈpɑːzɪtɪd/
past form of “deposit” — put, fix, force, or implant
From this reading Britz picked it up, examined it, then deposited it on a convenient table.
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
being one more than seven
From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Britz recovered gradually from his astonishment.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
in a gradual manner
From this reading Britz recovered gradually from his astonishment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
half-stupefied
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From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Britz recovered gradually from his astonishment.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Britz picked it up, examined it, then deposited it on a convenient table.
past form of “kill” — cause to die; put to death, usually intentionally or knowingly
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
lapsedadjectiveUS /læpst/
no longer active or practicing
From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
loungeverbUS /laʊndʒ/
sit or recline comfortably
From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
notingverbUS /ˈnoʊtɪŋ/
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
ominouslyadverbUS /ˈɑːmənəsli/
in an ominous manner
From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Britz picked it up, examined it, then deposited it on a convenient table.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
others
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From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
pearl-handled
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From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/
past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading Britz picked it up, examined it, then deposited it on a convenient table.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
freed from illness or injury
From this reading Britz recovered gradually from his astonishment.
revolvernounUS /rɪˈvɑːlvər/
a pistol with a revolving cylinder (usually having six chambers for bullets)
From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
skullnounUS /skʌl/
the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A small pearl-handled revolver gleamed ominously from the floor, about seven or eight feet from the lounge.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Britz picked it up, examined it, then deposited it on a convenient table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Britz picked it up, examined it, then deposited it on a convenient table.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As the detective moved about the apartment, his activity seemed to arouse the others from the half-stupefied state into which they had lapsed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Britz picked it up, examined it, then deposited it on a convenient table.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Advancing to the couch he examined the lifeless form of the woman, noting that the shot which killed her had entered the mouth and probably penetrated to the base of the skull.
