used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading His imagination pictured one fearful possibility after another.
agentsnounUS /ˈeɪdʒənts/
plural of “agent” — an active and efficient cause; capable of producing a certain effect
From this reading The one that seemed most likely was that the Duke's agents, aware of the Phantom's interest in the girl, had lured her into a trap.
(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 Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading His imagination pictured one fearful possibility after another.
artfuladjectiveUS /ˈɑːrtfəl/
not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading The one that seemed most likely was that the Duke's agents, aware of the Phantom's interest in the girl, had lured her into a trap.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
come or bring to a finish or an end
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
dependedverbUS /dɪˈpendəd/
past form of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
Duke'snounUS /duːks/
possessive form of “duke” — a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading The one that seemed most likely was that the Duke's agents, aware of the Phantom's interest in the girl, had lured her into a trap.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading His imagination pictured one fearful possibility after another.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
a young female
From this reading The one that seemed most likely was that the Duke's agents, aware of the Phantom's interest in the girl, had lured her into a trap.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading What had happened to her?
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading What had happened to her?
Hardwick
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From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
(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 In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading What had happened to her?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
be the source of pain
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading His imagination pictured one fearful possibility after another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The one that seemed most likely was that the Duke's agents, aware of the Phantom's interest in the girl, had lured her into a trap.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The one that seemed most likely was that the Duke's agents, aware of the Phantom's interest in the girl, had lured her into a trap.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading The one that seemed most likely was that the Duke's agents, aware of the Phantom's interest in the girl, had lured her into a trap.
luredverbUS /lʊrd/
past form of “lure” — provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
From this reading The one that seemed most likely was that the Duke's agents, aware of the Phantom's interest in the girl, had lured her into a trap.
engage in
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
a particular point in time
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
used to form the superlative
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
not any; not one
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one that seemed most likely was that the Duke's agents, aware of the Phantom's interest in the girl, had lured her into a trap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His imagination pictured one fearful possibility after another.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
Phantom's
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From this reading The one that seemed most likely was that the Duke's agents, aware of the Phantom's interest in the girl, had lured her into a trap.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading His imagination pictured one fearful possibility after another.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading His imagination pictured one fearful possibility after another.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The one that seemed most likely was that the Duke's agents, aware of the Phantom's interest in the girl, had lured her into a trap.
spurredverbUS /spɜːrd/
inflected form of “spur” — incite or stimulate
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
thoroughadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːroʊ/
painstakingly careful and accurate
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading The one that seemed most likely was that the Duke's agents, aware of the Phantom's interest in the girl, had lured her into a trap.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The Duke, thorough and artful in all things, could be depended upon to miss no opportunity to make his revenge complete.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What had happened to her?
at the time that
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
witsnounUS /wɪts/
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading In vain the Phantom spurred his wits to find a way out, but the thought that hurt him most was that he was helpless at a moment when Helen Hardwick might be in danger.
