used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading THE PHANTOM'S RUSE The words had an electrifying effect on The Phantom's nerves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
boredadjectiveUS /bɔːrd/
tired of the world
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
the act of departing
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
dependingverbUS /dɪˈpendɪŋ/
-ing form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading THE PHANTOM'S RUSE The words had an electrifying effect on The Phantom's nerves.
electrifyingadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrəfaɪɪŋ/
causing a surge of emotion or excitement
From this reading THE PHANTOM'S RUSE The words had an electrifying effect on The Phantom's nerves.
enactedverbUS /eˈnæktəd/
past form of “enact” — order by virtue of superior authority; decree
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE PHANTOM'S RUSE The words had an electrifying effect on The Phantom's nerves.
half-closed
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From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
Helen'snounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
intense and profound fear
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
idlyadverbUS /ˈaɪdli/
in an idle manner
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
immediately past
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
listlessadjectiveUS /ˈlɪstləs/
lacking zest or vivacity
From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
for more time
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
something that is lost
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
an uneasy psychological state
From this reading THE PHANTOM'S RUSE The words had an electrifying effect on The Phantom's nerves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
numbnessnounUS /ˈnʌmnəs/
partial or total lack of sensation in a part of the body; a symptom of nerve damage or dysfunction
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE PHANTOM'S RUSE The words had an electrifying effect on The Phantom's nerves.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
PHANTOM'S
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE PHANTOM'S RUSE The words had an electrifying effect on The Phantom's nerves.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
a firearm that is held and fired with one hand
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
on the contrary
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
RUSEnounUS /ruːz/
a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
From this reading THE PHANTOM'S RUSE The words had an electrifying effect on The Phantom's nerves.
cut with a saw
From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
move or cause to move back and forth
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
Slade
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
in the near future
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
having a supporting base
From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
Starr'snounUS /stɑːrz/
possessive form of “starr” — rock star and drummer for the Beatles (born in 1940)
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
stroveverbUS /stroʊv/
inflected form of “strive” — attempt by employing effort
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE PHANTOM'S RUSE The words had an electrifying effect on The Phantom's nerves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
toyingnounUS /ˈtɔɪɪŋ/
playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
valiantlyadverbUS /ˈvæljəntli/
with valor; in a valiant manner
From this reading He strove valiantly to shake off the numbness that had been brought on him by horror and loss of blood.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
in or at the place that
From this reading Out of his half-closed eyes he saw Slade standing in a listless attitude a few feet from where he lay.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Evidently he was depending on The Phantom's unconsciousness to last a while longer, for he was idly toying with his pistol and seemed rather bored.
the words that are spoken
From this reading THE PHANTOM'S RUSE The words had an electrifying effect on The Phantom's nerves.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Not more than a minute could have passed since Starr's departure, and his imagination pictured the scene that soon would be enacted in Helen's room.
