used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
weapons considered collectively
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
barsnounUS /bɑːrz/
gymnastic apparatus consisting of two parallel wooden rods supported on uprights
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The finding of that fountain pen in the room beside Rufus Shepley's body was what puzzled and bothered him the most.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading The finding of that fountain pen in the room beside Rufus Shepley's body was what puzzled and bothered him the most.
botheredadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːðərd/
caused to show discomposure
From this reading The finding of that fountain pen in the room beside Rufus Shepley's body was what puzzled and bothered him the most.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading How on earth could it have come there?
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading How on earth could it have come there?
detectivenounUS /dɪˈtektɪv/
a police officer who investigates crimes
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading How on earth could it have come there?
the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
From this reading The finding of that fountain pen in the room beside Rufus Shepley's body was what puzzled and bothered him the most.
past form of “fold” — bend or lay so that one part covers the other
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading The finding of that fountain pen in the room beside Rufus Shepley's body was what puzzled and bothered him the most.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading How on earth could it have come there?
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
How
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From this reading How on earth could it have come there?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
LIARSnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/
plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The finding of that fountain pen in the room beside Rufus Shepley's body was what puzzled and bothered him the most.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading How on earth could it have come there?
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
and nothing more
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
From this reading The finding of that fountain pen in the room beside Rufus Shepley's body was what puzzled and bothered him the most.
Prale
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From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading The finding of that fountain pen in the room beside Rufus Shepley's body was what puzzled and bothered him the most.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
Rufus
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From this reading The finding of that fountain pen in the room beside Rufus Shepley's body was what puzzled and bothered him the most.
Shepley's
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From this reading The finding of that fountain pen in the room beside Rufus Shepley's body was what puzzled and bothered him the most.
SidneynounUS /ˈsɪdni/
English poet (1554-1586)
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The finding of that fountain pen in the room beside Rufus Shepley's body was what puzzled and bothered him the most.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
hard to endure
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Prale walked to one of the windows and looked down at the street, his arms folded across his breast, trying to think it out.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading LIES AND LIARS Sidney Prale waited in an adjoining office, a detective sitting in one corner of it and watching him closely.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The finding of that fountain pen in the room beside Rufus Shepley's body was what puzzled and bothered him the most.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading It was almost a prison room, for there were steel bars at the windows, and only the one door.
