Theme from Shaft

who

Pronoun

huː

what or which person or people

Who is that person?

Used in questions to ask about the identity of someone.

the

Determiner

ðə

the definite article

The sun is hot.

Used before a noun to refer to a specific thing already known or mentioned.

black

Adjective

blæk

having the darkest color there is, like the color of coal

She wore a beautiful black dress to the party.

Commonly used for the darkest color or to describe people of African descent.

private dick

Noun

private investigator; private detective

The private dick solved the case.

An old-fashioned, informal slang term for a private investigator, commonly found in mid-20th century American crime fiction and film noir.

that

Pronoun

ðæt

used to identify a specific person or thing observed by the speaker

That is my house.

Refers to the thing, person, idea, etc. indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote than another.

a

Determiner

ə

a

Give me a pen.

An indefinite article used before a noun.

sex machine

Noun

someone with considerable sexual prowess; a device used for sexual pleasure

She called him a sex machine.

A slang term, often used colloquially to describe someone who has high sexual stamina or performance, or a literal mechanical device for sexual pleasure.

to

Preposition

tuː

to (infinitive marker)

I want to read a book.

Used before the base form of a verb to form the infinitive.