used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading She touched one of these and almost immediately Dan’s secretary, Miss Mather, entered the office.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading She glanced around and failing to see Pritchard, she said:
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
bookcasenounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪs/
a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
buttonsnounUS /ˈbʌtənz/
plural of “button” — a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “You called me?”
childishlyadverb
in a childlike manner
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
clippernounUS /ˈklɪpər/
(electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
closetnounUS /ˈklɑːzət/
a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
Dan's
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From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
discovered or determined by scientific observation
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading She touched one of these and almost immediately Dan’s secretary, Miss Mather, entered the office.
failingnounUS /ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a flaw or weak point
From this reading She glanced around and failing to see Pritchard, she said:
past form of “glance” — throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading She glanced around and failing to see Pritchard, she said:
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
From this reading She touched one of these and almost immediately Dan’s secretary, Miss Mather, entered the office.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
inspectedverbUS /ˌɪnˈspektɪd/
past form of “inspect” — look over carefully
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
inspectionnounUS /ˌɪnˈspekʃən/
a formal or official examination
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
Mather
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From this reading She touched one of these and almost immediately Dan’s secretary, Miss Mather, entered the office.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “You called me?”
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading She touched one of these and almost immediately Dan’s secretary, Miss Mather, entered the office.
modelnounUS /ˈmɑːdəl/
a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She touched one of these and almost immediately Dan’s secretary, Miss Mather, entered the office.
in the near future
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
Pritchard
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From this reading She glanced around and failing to see Pritchard, she said:
pushverbUS /pʊʃ/
move with force
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading She glanced around and failing to see Pritchard, she said:
a person who is head of an administrative department of government
From this reading She touched one of these and almost immediately Dan’s secretary, Miss Mather, entered the office.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading She glanced around and failing to see Pritchard, she said:
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
transport commercially
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
Tamea
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From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Meanwhile, back in Dan’s office, the childishly curious Tamea had started a critical inspection of the room.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading She touched one of these and almost immediately Dan’s secretary, Miss Mather, entered the office.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She glanced around and failing to see Pritchard, she said:
the upper part of anything
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
having come into contact
From this reading She touched one of these and almost immediately Dan’s secretary, Miss Mather, entered the office.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
washverbUS /wɑːʃ/
clean with some chemical process
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading She looked in the wash closet, turned on the water, inspected the books in the bookcase and the model of a clipper ship on top of it, and presently discovered on the side of Dan’s desk a row of push buttons.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You called me?”
