You — Season 5 Episode 1
Words & meanings
718 words
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a part of a book with its own number or title
In scenea part of a book with its own number or title
I am reading the first chapter
I am reading the first chapter
a local group of a larger organization
a local group of a larger organization
She joined the local chapter of the club
She joined the local chapter of the club
a part of a book with its own number or title
a part of a book with its own number or title
I read the first chapter of the book
I read the first chapter of the book
happening or existing before now
In scenehappening or existing before now
He is a former president
He is a former president
an expression of appreciation
In scenean expression of appreciation
Many thanks for the help
Many thanks for the help
to tell someone you are grateful
to tell someone you are grateful
I want to thank you
I want to thank you
feeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
In scenefeeling pleased about someone else's success or qualities
I am proud of you
I am proud of you
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
feeling pleased with yourself or someone else
I am proud of your success
I am proud of your success
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
feeling satisfaction from your own achievements
He is proud of his work
He is proud of his work
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
in a way that shows satisfaction and pleasure
She has a proud expression
She has a proud expression
a measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
In scenea measure of time, 1/60 of a minute
Wait for ten seconds
Wait for ten seconds
an additional serving of a meal
an additional serving of a meal
He asked for seconds of dessert
He asked for seconds of dessert
a very short period of time
a very short period of time
I will be there in seconds
I will be there in seconds
a short measure of time
a short measure of time
Wait for a few seconds
Wait for a few seconds
in or to every place
In scenein or to every place
I looked everywhere for my keys
I looked everywhere for my keys
to make use of something
In sceneto make use of something
Can I use your pen
Can I use your pen
to trick someone for your own advantage
to trick someone for your own advantage
He used me for his benefit
He used me for his benefit
to put something into action
to put something into action
Use your brain to solve this
Use your brain to solve this
to give a good reason for something
to give a good reason for something
She used the rain as a reason for being late
She used the rain as a reason for being late
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
to use something in a wrong or harmful way
He misused his power
He misused his power
to have a need for something
to have a need for something
I could really use some help
I could really use some help
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
to indicate that something happened regularly in the past but no longer does
I used to swim every morning
I used to swim every morning
the reason for which something is done
the reason for which something is done
That information has no use
That information has no use
to use rude or offensive language
to use rude or offensive language
Do not use bad words here
Do not use bad words here
to make use of something
to make use of something
You can use these tools for work
You can use these tools for work
many times or often
many times or often
I use my computer often
I use my computer often
to be familiar with something through experience
to be familiar with something through experience
I am used to waking up early
I am used to waking up early
cannot be done
In scenecannot be done
That is impossible
That is impossible
to stop living
In sceneto stop living
He finally kicked the big one
He finally kicked the big one
a difficult or tricky situation
In scenea difficult or tricky situation
I am in a pickle
I am in a pickle
a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine
a small cucumber preserved in vinegar or brine
I ate a pickle with my lunch
I ate a pickle with my lunch
to keep food in vinegar or salt water
to keep food in vinegar or salt water
I like to pickle vegetables
I like to pickle vegetables
the ability to enter or use something
In scenethe ability to enter or use something
I have access to the building
I have access to the building
to get into a place or system
to get into a place or system
You can access the files here
You can access the files here
to take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
In sceneto take action to manage a task, problem, or difficulty
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
I will deal with the problem tomorrow
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
to be concerned with or discuss a specific subject
This book deals with ancient history
This book deals with ancient history
to engage in business or communication with a person
to engage in business or communication with a person
I do not like dealing with rude people
I do not like dealing with rude people
to take action to solve a problem
to take action to solve a problem
I have to deal with this problem
I have to deal with this problem
in place of something else
In scenein place of something else
I chose tea rather than coffee
I chose tea rather than coffee
in place of something else
in place of something else
I drink tea rather than coffee
I drink tea rather than coffee
instead of (in place of something else)
instead of (in place of something else)
I chose water rather than soda
I chose water rather than soda
to continue to be in the same place or condition
In sceneto continue to be in the same place or condition
Please remain in your seats
Please remain in your seats
a dead body or part of a dead body
a dead body or part of a dead body
The remains were found in the woods
The remains were found in the woods
to stay or continue to exist
to stay or continue to exist
He remained silent
He remained silent
to stay or continue to be in a state
to stay or continue to be in a state
The temperature will remain the same
The temperature will remain the same
a human being
In scenea human being
He is a good person
He is a good person
a human individual
In scenea human individual
Every person is different
Every person is different
human beings in general
human beings in general
A person needs sleep
A person needs sleep
a human being
a human being
I know that person
I know that person
to throw away or remove something
In sceneto throw away or remove something
Please dispose of the waste properly
Please dispose of the waste properly
to a position on the surface of something
In sceneto a position on the surface of something
He jumped onto the chair
He jumped onto the chair
to know about something, especially something hidden
to know about something, especially something hidden
The police are onto him
The police are onto him
a long way away
In scenea long way away
The store is too far
The store is too far
left to be done or completed
left to be done or completed
How far are you with your homework
How far are you with your homework
to a large extent
to a large extent
This car is far better
This car is far better
until the present time
until the present time
So far everything is good
So far everything is good
a small creature with eight legs that makes webs
In scenea small creature with eight legs that makes webs
The spider made a web
The spider made a web
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs
a small animal with eight legs that makes webs
There is a spider in the corner
There is a spider in the corner
to act in opposition to something
In sceneto act in opposition to something
I don't want to go against my parents
I don't want to go against my parents
a liquid that you can drink
In scenea liquid that you can drink
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to take liquid into the mouth and swallow
In sceneto take liquid into the mouth and swallow
I drink water every day
I drink water every day
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
a large area of water such as a river, lake, or ocean
I want a cold drink
I want a cold drink
to make someone or something live or function again
In sceneto make someone or something live or function again
The doctor tried to revive the patient
The doctor tried to revive the patient
to go away from a place
In sceneto go away from a place
They left the house early
They left the house early
to let something stay in place
In sceneto let something stay in place
Leave your coat on the chair
Leave your coat on the chair
to give something to someone
to give something to someone
He left his money to his son
He left his money to his son
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
a period of time when you are allowed to be away from work
He asked for leave to visit his family
He asked for leave to visit his family
to think something is important
In sceneto think something is important
I value your friendship
I value your friendship
how useful or important something is
In scenehow useful or important something is
This ring has great value
This ring has great value
a person who works in government
In scenea person who works in government
He is a famous politician
He is a famous politician
to give money for something
In sceneto give money for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
In sceneto use time doing something
I spend my weekends reading
I spend my weekends reading
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
to use time, money, or effort for a purpose
I spent all my money
I spent all my money
to give money in exchange for something
to give money in exchange for something
I spend money on food
I spend money on food
to use time doing something
to use time doing something
We spend time together
We spend time together
coming after the current one
In scenecoming after the current one
See you next week
See you next week
close to or beside something
close to or beside something
She sat in the next seat
She sat in the next seat
to make a loud noise while drinking
In sceneto make a loud noise while drinking
Don't slurp your soup
Don't slurp your soup
to be brave enough to do something
In sceneto be brave enough to do something
He didn't dare to jump
He didn't dare to jump
willing to take risks or try new things
willing to take risks or try new things
She dared to sing on the stage
She dared to sing on the stage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
a risky or bold act done to show courage
I accepted the dare
I accepted the dare
feeling too pleased with yourself
In scenefeeling too pleased with yourself
He had a smug look on his face
He had a smug look on his face
too proud of yourself
too proud of yourself
He had a smug look on his face
He had a smug look on his face
to be very funny or popular with an audience
In sceneto be very funny or popular with an audience
The comedian killed the audience
The comedian killed the audience
to make someone or something die
In sceneto make someone or something die
The hunter killed the deer
The hunter killed the deer
to make something stop working or operating
In sceneto make something stop working or operating
The company killed the project
The company killed the project
to want something very much
to want something very much
I am killing for a slice of pizza
I am killing for a slice of pizza
to stop or end something
to stop or end something
We had to kill the project
We had to kill the project
to make something die
to make something die
The frost will kill the plants
The frost will kill the plants
to make someone die
to make someone die
The soldiers killed the king
The soldiers killed the king
a person who kills someone
a person who kills someone
The police caught the killer
The police caught the killer
to cause someone great emotional pain
to cause someone great emotional pain
His words killed me
His words killed me
to turn around quickly
In sceneto turn around quickly
The dancer started to spin
The dancer started to spin
to play recorded music for an audience
to play recorded music for an audience
The DJ will spin some records at the party
The DJ will spin some records at the party
a brief ride in a vehicle
a brief ride in a vehicle
We went for a quick spin
We went for a quick spin
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
a particular way of presenting or interpreting something
He put a positive spin on the news
He put a positive spin on the news
the chance of something bad happening
In scenethe chance of something bad happening
Smoking is a health risk
Smoking is a health risk
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
a strategy game where players try to conquer territories
We played Risk last night
We played Risk last night
to put something in danger
to put something in danger
Don't risk your life
Don't risk your life
to expose to possible harm or loss
to expose to possible harm or loss
He did not want to risk his life
He did not want to risk his life
to accept that something is true or important
In sceneto accept that something is true or important
They finally recognized the need for change
They finally recognized the need for change
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
to know and remember something or someone that you have seen before
I didn't recognize him at first
I didn't recognize him at first
to have confidence in someone
In sceneto have confidence in someone
You can trust his advice
You can trust his advice
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
belief in the honesty or reliability of someone or something
I have trust in you
I have trust in you
to believe someone is honest or reliable
to believe someone is honest or reliable
I trust my friend
I trust my friend
a single unit of language that has meaning
a single unit of language that has meaning
Trust is a word
Trust is a word
to send something through the air with force
In sceneto send something through the air with force
He threw the ball to me
He threw the ball to me
to get rid of something unwanted
to get rid of something unwanted
He threw the broken chair away
He threw the broken chair away
to send something through the air with force
to send something through the air with force
He threw the ball
He threw the ball
the early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
In scenethe early part of the day, from sunrise to noon
I wake up early in the morning
I wake up early in the morning
a short way to say 'good morning'
a short way to say 'good morning'
Morning, how are you?
Morning, how are you?
the early part of the day before noon
the early part of the day before noon
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
the early part of the day
the early part of the day
I drink coffee in the morning
I drink coffee in the morning
a person who takes the place of another
In scenea person who takes the place of another
She acted as a surrogate for the manager
She acted as a surrogate for the manager
wanting to know or learn about something
In scenewanting to know or learn about something
I am interested in space
I am interested in space
to make someone want to know or learn about something
to make someone want to know or learn about something
I am interested in astronomy
I am interested in astronomy
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
a feeling of wanting to know or learn about something
I have an interested look on my face
I have an interested look on my face
wanting to know or learn about something
wanting to know or learn about something
He is very interested in history
He is very interested in history
to have a particular meaning or message
In sceneto have a particular meaning or message
What does this word mean
What does this word mean
to plan or want to do something
In sceneto plan or want to do something
I meant to call you earlier
I meant to call you earlier
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
the typical or middle value in a set of numbers
This is a means of communication
This is a means of communication
to pause or clarify what you are saying
to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean to say that we are late
I mean to say that we are late
very good or skillful
very good or skillful
She plays a mean tennis match
She plays a mean tennis match
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
used to pause or clarify what you are saying
I mean it is not raining today
I mean it is not raining today
to show or make clear what something is
to show or make clear what something is
A red light means stop
A red light means stop
a way of doing something
a way of doing something
They used a simple mean to fix it
They used a simple mean to fix it
to express or represent an idea
to express or represent an idea
The flag means our country
The flag means our country
not nice; cruel
not nice; cruel
He is very mean to me
He is very mean to me
in the right way
In scenein the right way
Please close the door properly
Please close the door properly
in the right way
in the right way
Please close the door properly
Please close the door properly
the time that has already happened
In scenethe time that has already happened
We should learn from the past
We should learn from the past
a time that is after the exact hour
In scenea time that is after the exact hour
It is ten past five
It is ten past five
to someone so they can consider or approve it
to someone so they can consider or approve it
Please pass this document to the manager
Please pass this document to the manager
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
a type of baked pastry or savory dish
He bought a fresh past
He bought a fresh past
the skin on the top of your head
In scenethe skin on the top of your head
He has a dry scalp
He has a dry scalp
the skin on the top of a person's head
the skin on the top of a person's head
I have an itchy scalp
I have an itchy scalp
to cut or tear the hair and skin off someone's head
to cut or tear the hair and skin off someone's head
The attacker scalped his victim
The attacker scalped his victim
to buy tickets and resell them at a higher price
to buy tickets and resell them at a higher price
He tried to scalp tickets for the concert
He tried to scalp tickets for the concert
something from a past time kept for interest
In scenesomething from a past time kept for interest
This old coin is a relic from Rome
This old coin is a relic from Rome
an old object from the past
an old object from the past
This coin is a historical relic
This coin is a historical relic
a statement that someone has done something wrong
In scenea statement that someone has done something wrong
He denied the accusation
He denied the accusation
to reserve something for a specific purpose
In sceneto reserve something for a specific purpose
The government earmarked funds for education
The government earmarked funds for education
a feature that shows what something is like
a feature that shows what something is like
Attention to detail is the earmark of a professional
Attention to detail is the earmark of a professional
to go on for a period of time
In sceneto go on for a period of time
The meeting will last one hour
The meeting will last one hour
coming immediately before the present
In scenecoming immediately before the present
I saw him last night
I saw him last night
coming after all others; the only one left
coming after all others; the only one left
This is the last train
This is the last train
a person's family name
a person's family name
Her last name is Smith
Her last name is Smith
a strong feeling that you can do something well
In scenea strong feeling that you can do something well
He has confidence in his skills
He has confidence in his skills
in a way that is meant to be kept secret
in a way that is meant to be kept secret
I told him this in confidence
I told him this in confidence
the feeling of being sure of yourself
the feeling of being sure of yourself
She speaks with confidence
She speaks with confidence
a feeling of trust in someone
a feeling of trust in someone
I have confidence in my doctor
I have confidence in my doctor
it is not surprising that
In sceneit is not surprising that
No wonder he is tired
No wonder he is tired
used to say that something is expected or not surprising
used to say that something is expected or not surprising
No wonder he is tired
No wonder he is tired
in a truthful and honest way
In scenein a truthful and honest way
He has a genuine interest in art
He has a genuine interest in art
not fake or artificial
not fake or artificial
This is genuine leather
This is genuine leather
having no contents
In scenehaving no contents
The room is empty
The room is empty
to flow out into a larger body of water
to flow out into a larger body of water
The river empties into the sea
The river empties into the sea
lacking purpose or value
lacking purpose or value
These are empty promises
These are empty promises
to take everything out of a container
to take everything out of a container
Please empty the trash
Please empty the trash
at a slow speed; not quickly
In sceneat a slow speed; not quickly
Please speak slowly
Please speak slowly
in a slow way
in a slow way
He speaks slowly
He speaks slowly
at a low speed
at a low speed
The car moved slowly
The car moved slowly
an object or item
an object or item
This is a useful thing
This is a useful thing
actions or events that people do
actions or events that people do
We have many things to do today
We have many things to do today
objects or matters of any kind
objects or matters of any kind
I have many things in my bag
I have many things in my bag
an object, idea, or situation
an object, idea, or situation
Some things are hard to explain
Some things are hard to explain
general situations or activities
general situations or activities
Things are going well
Things are going well
items or matters
items or matters
Please put your things away
Please put your things away
a special event with music, food, or shows
In scenea special event with music, food, or shows
We went to the music festival
We went to the music festival
a public celebration or performance
a public celebration or performance
We went to a music festival
We went to a music festival
the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sister
In scenethe brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sister
He is my brother in law
He is my brother in law
the brother of your spouse or the husband of your sibling
the brother of your spouse or the husband of your sibling
My brother in law is coming to dinner
My brother in law is coming to dinner
the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sibling
the brother of your spouse, or the husband of your sibling
Her brother in law took the kids to school
Her brother in law took the kids to school
a warm piece of clothing for the upper body
In scenea warm piece of clothing for the upper body
I wear a sweater in winter
I wear a sweater in winter
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body
Wear a sweater
Wear a sweater
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool
a piece of clothing worn on the upper body, usually made of wool
I bought a wool sweater
I bought a wool sweater
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
In scenea person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
She lives with her partner
She lives with her partner
a person who works with another in a business or activity
a person who works with another in a business or activity
He is my business partner
He is my business partner
a person you do something with
a person you do something with
She is my business partner
She is my business partner
a person you work or play with
a person you work or play with
I have a new dance partner
I have a new dance partner
to change and become more mature or advanced
In sceneto change and become more mature or advanced
Children grow quickly
Children grow quickly
to become larger or more
to become larger or more
The demand for goods continues to grow
The demand for goods continues to grow
to cause plants or hair to develop
to cause plants or hair to develop
They grow tomatoes in the garden
They grow tomatoes in the garden
to start to feel anxious about something
to start to feel anxious about something
I began to grow worried about the weather
I began to grow worried about the weather
to start to be in a state
to start to be in a state
The plant started to grow
The plant started to grow
to do a task or activity
In sceneto do a task or activity
They performed the experiment in the lab
They performed the experiment in the lab
to behave in a particular way in a situation
to behave in a particular way in a situation
The car performs well on the road
The car performs well on the road
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
to act, sing, or play music for an audience
The dancers perform every Friday
The dancers perform every Friday
to urge someone to do something
In sceneto urge someone to do something
Come on, you can do it
Come on, you can do it
to start to be seen or happen
to start to be seen or happen
A smile came on his face
A smile came on his face
to move toward or nearer to something
to move toward or nearer to something
He came on toward the house
He came on toward the house
to take part in an event or activity
to take part in an event or activity
Do you want to come on the trip with us
Do you want to come on the trip with us
an act of inviting someone to do something
an act of inviting someone to do something
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
She gave him a come-on to start a conversation
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
used to tell someone to hurry or try harder
Come on we are going to be late
Come on we are going to be late
to ask someone to hurry or try
to ask someone to hurry or try
Come on we will be late
Come on we will be late
practical knowledge or ability
In scenepractical knowledge or ability
He has the know-how to fix the car
He has the know-how to fix the car
a group with similar qualities
In scenea group with similar qualities
This is some kind of plant
This is some kind of plant
an arm or leg of a person or animal
In scenean arm or leg of a person or animal
He injured a limb in the accident
He injured a limb in the accident
a large part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
a large part of a tree that grows out from the trunk
The bird sat on a thick limb
The bird sat on a thick limb
in the past, before now
In scenein the past, before now
I arrived an hour ago
I arrived an hour ago
before now; in the past
before now; in the past
I saw him two days ago
I saw him two days ago
happening without warning, intended to surprise
In scenehappening without warning, intended to surprise
It was a surprise visit
It was a surprise visit
an event that happens without warning
In scenean event that happens without warning
That party was a big surprise
That party was a big surprise
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
to feel or cause a feeling of shock or wonder
I am surprised by the gift
I am surprised by the gift
a word said to announce something unexpected
a word said to announce something unexpected
Surprise! I am here
Surprise! I am here
to make something by putting parts together
In sceneto make something by putting parts together
They built a house
They built a house
the shape and size of a person's body
the shape and size of a person's body
He is well-built
He is well-built
to make a desire go away
In sceneto make a desire go away
She read books to sate her curiosity
She read books to sate her curiosity
as a result of
In sceneas a result of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
due to something
due to something
The game was canceled because of the rain
The game was canceled because of the rain
as a result of
as a result of
We stayed at home because of the rain
We stayed at home because of the rain
on account of
on account of
We stayed home because of the rain
We stayed home because of the rain
to shock someone with something unexpected
In sceneto shock someone with something unexpected
The news blindsided everyone in the office
The news blindsided everyone in the office
shocked by something unexpected
shocked by something unexpected
He was completely blindsided by the announcement
He was completely blindsided by the announcement
to think that something exists or is true
In sceneto think that something exists or is true
I believe in magic
I believe in magic
to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea
to trust or have confidence in someone or support an idea
I believe in your success
I believe in your success
to have confidence in someone or something
to have confidence in someone or something
I believe in my team
I believe in my team
to think something or someone really exists
to think something or someone really exists
I believe in ghosts
I believe in ghosts
to give support or confidence to someone
In sceneto give support or confidence to someone
The teacher encouraged the students
The teacher encouraged the students
to make someone feel more confident or hopeful
to make someone feel more confident or hopeful
I want to encourage you
I want to encourage you
to give hope or confidence to someone
to give hope or confidence to someone
My teacher encouraged me to study
My teacher encouraged me to study
giving hope or confidence
giving hope or confidence
My teacher encourages me to do my best
My teacher encourages me to do my best
a phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
In scenea phrase used to get someone's attention or show you are thinking
You know, I am not sure about this
You know, I am not sure about this
used to check if the listener understands or as a pause
In sceneused to check if the listener understands or as a pause
It is a bit expensive, you know
It is a bit expensive, you know
to have knowledge of something
to have knowledge of something
Do you know the answer
Do you know the answer
to put something at risk
In sceneto put something at risk
Do not jeopardize your health
Do not jeopardize your health
to put something in danger of being harmed or lost
to put something in danger of being harmed or lost
Don't jeopardize your future by making mistakes
Don't jeopardize your future by making mistakes
to put something in danger
to put something in danger
This decision could jeopardize the project
This decision could jeopardize the project
happening three times
In scenehappening three times
I checked the door thrice
I checked the door thrice
to be in a seated position or stay in a location
In sceneto be in a seated position or stay in a location
Please sit on that chair
Please sit on that chair
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
to rest your body on your bottom with your weight supported by a chair or the ground
Please sit on this chair
Please sit on this chair
to let someone sit down
to let someone sit down
I will seat the guests
I will seat the guests
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
to sit in a position for an artist or photographer to draw or paint you
I sat for a portrait
I sat for a portrait
to be in a seated position
to be in a seated position
Please sit in that chair
Please sit in that chair
in a way that is seen or known by many people
In scenein a way that is seen or known by many people
He apologized publicly for his mistake
He apologized publicly for his mistake
from a past time until now
In scenefrom a past time until now
I have lived here ever since I was a child
I have lived here ever since I was a child
continuously from a past point in time until the present
continuously from a past point in time until the present
I have lived here ever since
I have lived here ever since
from a time
from a time
I have lived here ever since
I have lived here ever since
from a point in the past until now
from a point in the past until now
She has been happy ever since
She has been happy ever since
to some extent but not completely
In sceneto some extent but not completely
He was half asleep
He was half asleep
one of two equal parts of something
one of two equal parts of something
The team played both halves well
The team played both halves well
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
a person you are married to or in a romantic relationship with
I am going out with my better half
I am going out with my better half
to be unable to remember something
In sceneto be unable to remember something
I often forget my keys
I often forget my keys
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
to stop thinking about or paying attention to something
Just forget the argument
Just forget the argument
a small piece of information
a small piece of information
I often forget where I put my keys
I often forget where I put my keys
to bring something back to your mind
to bring something back to your mind
I remember this song
I remember this song
to fail to remember something
to fail to remember something
I always forget his name
I always forget his name
a spirit or image of a dead person
In scenea spirit or image of a dead person
He saw a phantom in the hall
He saw a phantom in the hall