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From this reading A Prophecy Recalled (Saturday, April 2; 1.30 p. m.)
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Prophecy Recalled (Saturday, April 2; 1.30 p. m.)
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading A Prophecy Recalled (Saturday, April 2; 1.30 p. m.)
arrivingverbUS /ərˈaɪvɪŋ/
-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
basementnounUS /ˈbeɪsmənt/
the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
Bellamy
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From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
bookcasesnounUS /ˈbʊkkeɪsɪz/
plural of “bookcase” — a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
a low-lying region in central France
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
Dubois
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From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
embayed
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From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
EmpirenounUS /ˈempaɪər/
the domain ruled by an emperor or empress; the region over which imperial dominion is exercised
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
unmistakably (“plain” is often used informally for “plainly”)
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
expertsnounUS /ˈekspərts/
plural of “expert” — a person with special knowledge or ability who performs skillfully
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
finger-print
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From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
HeadquartersnounUS /ˈhedkwɔːrtərz/
(usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
and nothing more
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
a room where books are kept
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
linedadjectiveUS /laɪnd/
bordered by a line of things
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
luxuriousadjectiveUS /ləɡˈʒɜːriəs/
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading A Prophecy Recalled (Saturday, April 2; 1.30 p. m.)
most important element
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
Markham
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From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
occupyingverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “occupy” — keep busy with
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
on one occasion
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading A Prophecy Recalled (Saturday, April 2; 1.30 p. m.)
ProphecynounUS /ˈprɒf.ə.si/
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading A Prophecy Recalled (Saturday, April 2; 1.30 p. m.)
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
past form of “recall” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading A Prophecy Recalled (Saturday, April 2; 1.30 p. m.)
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading A Prophecy Recalled (Saturday, April 2; 1.30 p. m.)
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
Snitkin
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From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
Vance
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From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
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 Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
at the time that
From this reading When we reached the main hall Captain Dubois and Detective Bellamy, the finger-print experts from Headquarters, were just arriving.
which person or people
From this reading Detective Snitkin, who had evidently been watching for them, led them at once toward the basement stairs, and Markham, Vance and I went up to the second floor.
widthnounUS /wɪdθ/
the extent of something from side to side
From this reading The library was a large, luxurious room at least twenty feet deep, occupying the entire width of the building.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Two sides of it were lined to the ceiling with great embayed bookcases; and in the centre of the west wall rose a massive bronze Empire fireplace.
