used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A vague misgiving assailed the Phantom as the door closed.
adequateadjectiveUS /ˈædəkwət/
having the requisite qualities or resources to meet a task
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
anthropologistnounUS /ˌænθrəˈpɑːlədʒəst/
a social scientist who specializes in anthropology
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A vague misgiving assailed the Phantom as the door closed.
assailedverbUS /əˈseɪld/
past form of “assail” — attack someone physically or emotionally
From this reading A vague misgiving assailed the Phantom as the door closed.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
Bimble
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From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
Bimble's
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From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading A vague misgiving assailed the Phantom as the door closed.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
not accessible to view
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A vague misgiving assailed the Phantom as the door closed.
emergencynounUS /ɪˈmɜːrdʒənsi/
a sudden unforeseen crisis (usually involving danger) that requires immediate action
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/
the activity of keeping something secret
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
instructionsnounUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkʃənz/
a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
laboratorynounUS /ˈlæbrətɔːri/
a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
misgivingnounUS /mɪsˈɡɪvɪŋ/
uneasiness about the fitness of an action
From this reading A vague misgiving assailed the Phantom as the door closed.
not any; not one
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
no person; not anyone
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading A vague misgiving assailed the Phantom as the door closed.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
the force of policemen and officers
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
scrapingnounUS /ˈskreɪpɪŋ/
(usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The closet was so dark that, but for a faint fragrance and the occasional scraping of a foot, he might have thought himself alone.
carry out
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A vague misgiving assailed the Phantom as the door closed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There had been no time for argument, however, and nothing for the Phantom to do but follow instructions.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hiding place chosen for them by the genial Doctor Bimble seemed not quite adequate to the emergency.
not clearly expressed or understood
From this reading A vague misgiving assailed the Phantom as the door closed.
versatileadjectiveUS /ˈvɜːrsətəl/
having great diversity or variety
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
precisely as stated
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The versatile anthropologist knew best, he had thought, and very likely the police would take Bimble's word for it that nobody was concealed in the laboratory.
