used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading With a spring agile as a panther's he threw himself against the door.
agileadjectiveUS /ˈædʒəl/
moving quickly and lightly
From this reading With a spring agile as a panther's he threw himself against the door.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Dusk was falling, and the little room was almost dark.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Dusk was falling, and the little room was almost dark.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading With a spring agile as a panther's he threw himself against the door.
(military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
for the reason that
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Dusk was falling, and the little room was almost dark.
dazedadjectiveUS /deɪzd/
in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
dilemmanounUS /dɪˈlemə/
state of uncertainty or perplexity especially as requiring a choice between equally unfavorable options
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
DusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Dusk was falling, and the little room was almost dark.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading Dusk was falling, and the little room was almost dark.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
flexingverbUS /ˈfleksɪŋ/
-ing form of “flex” — contract
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading With a spring agile as a panther's he threw himself against the door.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
leanernounUS /ˈliːnər/
(horseshoes) the throw of a horseshoe so as to lean against (but not encircle) the stake
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Dusk was falling, and the little room was almost dark.
be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
musclesnounUS /ˈmʌsəlz/
plural of “muscle” — one of the contractile organs of the body
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
nimbler
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From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
not any; not one
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
on one occasion
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
panther'snounUS /ˈpænθərz/
possessive form of “panther” — a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard; in some classifications considered a member of the genus Felis
From this reading With a spring agile as a panther's he threw himself against the door.
PatrolmannounUS /pəˈtroʊlmæn/
a policeman who patrols a given region
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
Phantom's
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From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
Pinto's
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From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
just preceding something else in time or order
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
successfully completed or brought to an end
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
regainingnounUS /rɪˈɡeɪnɪŋ/
getting something back again
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
resistancenounUS /rɪˈzɪstəns/
the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Dusk was falling, and the little room was almost dark.
seriousnessnounUS /ˈsɪriəsnəs/
an earnest and sincere feeling
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
slammedverbUS /slæmd/
inflected form of “slam” — close violently
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
solidadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːləd/
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
the season of growth
From this reading With a spring agile as a panther's he threw himself against the door.
stoliditynoun
apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
succumbedverbUS /səˈkʌmd/
past form of “succumb” — consent reluctantly
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
of high or superior quality or performance
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The door had no sooner slammed than he was on his feet, regaining his breath and flexing his muscles for action.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Dusk was falling, and the little room was almost dark.
inflected form of “throw” — propel through the air
From this reading With a spring agile as a panther's he threw himself against the door.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
twinklingnounUS /ˈtwɪŋkəlɪŋ/
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading The sudden attack, all the more surprising because of Pinto's previous air of stolidity, had left the Phantom a trifle dazed, but in a twinkling he realized the full seriousness of his dilemma.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Dusk was falling, and the little room was almost dark.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Once it had succumbed to the superior weight of Patrolman Pinto's body, but the Phantom's leaner and nimbler figure was no match for its solid resistance.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With a spring agile as a panther's he threw himself against the door.
