used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading Much as his fears and anxiety urged him to immediate action, The Phantom decided to wait till the following night.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
(psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic
From this reading Much as his fears and anxiety urged him to immediate action, The Phantom decided to wait till the following night.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading To jeopardize his project by a reckless move would be the height of folly and might result in disastrous consequences.
consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To jeopardize his project by a reckless move would be the height of folly and might result in disastrous consequences.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading He lay down on the cot and slept by snatches.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
daybreaknounUS /ˈdeɪbreɪk/
the first light of day
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Much as his fears and anxiety urged him to immediate action, The Phantom decided to wait till the following night.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
disastrousadjectiveUS /dɪˈzæstrəs/
(of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin
From this reading To jeopardize his project by a reckless move would be the height of folly and might result in disastrous consequences.
the act of discovering something
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He lay down on the cot and slept by snatches.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
executionnounUS /ˌeksəˈkjuːʃən/
putting a condemned person to death
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading Much as his fears and anxiety urged him to immediate action, The Phantom decided to wait till the following night.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Much as his fears and anxiety urged him to immediate action, The Phantom decided to wait till the following night.
the trait of acting stupidly or rashly
From this reading To jeopardize his project by a reckless move would be the height of folly and might result in disastrous consequences.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading To jeopardize his project by a reckless move would be the height of folly and might result in disastrous consequences.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
of the present time and place
From this reading Much as his fears and anxiety urged him to immediate action, The Phantom decided to wait till the following night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
jeopardizeverbUS /ˈdʒepərdaɪz/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading To jeopardize his project by a reckless move would be the height of folly and might result in disastrous consequences.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading He lay down on the cot and slept by snatches.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading To jeopardize his project by a reckless move would be the height of folly and might result in disastrous consequences.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Much as his fears and anxiety urged him to immediate action, The Phantom decided to wait till the following night.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Much as his fears and anxiety urged him to immediate action, The Phantom decided to wait till the following night.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
projectverbUS /ˈprɑːdʒekt/
communicate vividly
From this reading To jeopardize his project by a reckless move would be the height of folly and might result in disastrous consequences.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
recklessadjectiveUS /ˈrekləs/
marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences
From this reading To jeopardize his project by a reckless move would be the height of folly and might result in disastrous consequences.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading To jeopardize his project by a reckless move would be the height of folly and might result in disastrous consequences.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading He lay down on the cot and slept by snatches.
snatchesnounUS /ˈsnætʃɪz/
plural of “snatch” — a small fragment
From this reading He lay down on the cot and slept by snatches.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
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From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
up to a particular time
From this reading Much as his fears and anxiety urged him to immediate action, The Phantom decided to wait till the following night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
unsafeadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪf/
lacking in security or safety
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading Much as his fears and anxiety urged him to immediate action, The Phantom decided to wait till the following night.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading Much as his fears and anxiety urged him to immediate action, The Phantom decided to wait till the following night.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
look attentively
From this reading DOCTOR TAGALA'S DISCOVERY A glance at his watch as he entered the secret room showed The Phantom that daybreak was not far away.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading In a little while it would be highly unsafe for him to walk about the house; besides, the execution of his next move depended for its success on darkness and quiet.
