used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
aperturenounUS /ˈæpərtʃər/
a device that controls amount of light admitted
From this reading After a few seconds' natural hesitation the brave girl stepped through the aperture.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last she was successful.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading A large section of the wall slid back, revealing a dark opening.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading After a few seconds' natural hesitation the brave girl stepped through the aperture.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading A large section of the wall slid back, revealing a dark opening.
a female human offspring
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
detective'snounUS /dɪˈtektɪvz/
possessive form of “detective” — a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Her face was grimly determined.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Her face was grimly determined.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading After a few seconds' natural hesitation the brave girl stepped through the aperture.
a young female
From this reading After a few seconds' natural hesitation the brave girl stepped through the aperture.
grimlyadverbUS /ˈɡrɪmli/
in a grim implacable manner
From this reading Her face was grimly determined.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading After a few seconds' natural hesitation the brave girl stepped through the aperture.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A large section of the wall slid back, revealing a dark opening.
immediately past
From this reading At last she was successful.
methodicallyadverbUS /məˈθɑːdɪkəli/
in a methodical manner
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading After a few seconds' natural hesitation the brave girl stepped through the aperture.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A large section of the wall slid back, revealing a dark opening.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading A large section of the wall slid back, revealing a dark opening.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
compacted by ironing
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
revealingadjectiveUS /rɪˈviːlɪŋ/
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading A large section of the wall slid back, revealing a dark opening.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
Identical; not different.
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
secondsnounUS /ˈsekəndz/
plural of “second” — 1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading After a few seconds' natural hesitation the brave girl stepped through the aperture.
sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading A large section of the wall slid back, revealing a dark opening.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At last she was successful.
slidverbUS /slɪd/
inflected form of “slide” — move obliquely or sideways, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading A large section of the wall slid back, revealing a dark opening.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading After a few seconds' natural hesitation the brave girl stepped through the aperture.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading At last she was successful.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading After a few seconds' natural hesitation the brave girl stepped through the aperture.
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 A large section of the wall slid back, revealing a dark opening.
plural of “wall” — 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 In a small room in the same house the detective's daughter methodically pressed her hand against picture after picture hung on the walls.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her face was grimly determined.
