used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
anklesnounUS /ˈæŋkəlz/
plural of “ankle” — a gliding joint between the distal ends of the tibia and fibula and the proximal end of the talus
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
Bimble
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
clampedverbUS /klæmpt/
past form of “clamp” — fasten or fix with a clamp
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
intentionally conceived
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
cotnounUS /kɑːt/
a sheath worn to protect a finger
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
at any time
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
(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 A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
of the present time and place
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
lainverbUS /leɪn/
inflected form of “lie” — be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
a human limb; commonly used to refer to a whole limb but technically only the part of the limb between the knee and ankle
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
lesseningnounUS /ˈlesənɪŋ/
a change downward
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
the food served and eaten at one time
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
involving the mind or an intellectual process
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
messengersnounUS /ˈmesəndʒərz/
plural of “messenger” — a person who carries a message
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
plural of “movement” — a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
not any; not one
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
and nothing more
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
padlockedverbUS /ˈpædlɑːkt/
past form of “padlock” — fasten with a padlock
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
PhantomnounUS /ˈfæn.təm/
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
relishnounUS /ˈrelɪʃ/
vigorous and enthusiastic enjoyment
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
separated in relationship by a given degree of descent
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
restrictedadjectiveUS /riˈstrɪktəd/
subject to restriction or subjected to restriction
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
precisely, exactly
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
ropesnounUS /roʊps/
plural of “rope” — a strong line
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
for a short time
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
shutteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃʌtərd/
provided with shutters or shutters as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
the state of being asleep
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
tensionnounUS /ˈtenʃən/
(psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
tight-lipped
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Jerome, more tight-lipped than ever, had brought him a meal, and he had eaten with relish, after which he had lain down on the cot and gone to sleep.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
vaguelyadverbUS /ˈveɪɡli/
in a vague way
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Shortly after his interview with Doctor Bimble, he had been removed to a small dark room with a single shuttered window, through which no sunlight or air entered.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Phantom awoke with a start, vaguely conscious that he had been sleeping for several hours.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading A lessening of his mental tension had come with the conviction that Helen was in no immediate danger and would be safe until the doctor heard from his messengers, which he probably would not do until after midnight.
wristsnounUS /rɪsts/
plural of “wrist” — a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
From this reading The ropes around his wrists and ankles had been removed, but his movements were restricted by a chain only a few feet long, one end of which was padlocked to his right leg while the other was clamped to the wall.
