used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “We may not get another opportunity of making a leisurely examination of these premises.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading I am curious about the side door.”
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am curious about the side door.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading “We may not get another opportunity of making a leisurely examination of these premises.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading I am curious about the side door.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading He was on the point of leaving the House of Death.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading I am curious about the side door.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
engine-room
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From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
examinationnounUS /ɪɡˌzæməˈneɪʃən/
the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
From this reading “We may not get another opportunity of making a leisurely examination of these premises.
GARAGEnounUS /ɡərˈɑːʒ/
an outbuilding (or part of a building) for housing automobiles
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE GARAGE “Wait!” said Larry.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “We may not get another opportunity of making a leisurely examination of these premises.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was on the point of leaving the House of Death.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He was on the point of leaving the House of Death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am curious about the side door.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE GARAGE “Wait!” said Larry.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
Larry
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From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE GARAGE “Wait!” said Larry.
the act of departing
From this reading He was on the point of leaving the House of Death.
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 He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
leisurelyadverbUS /ˈliːzərli/
in an unhurried way or at one's convenience
From this reading “We may not get another opportunity of making a leisurely examination of these premises.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading “We may not get another opportunity of making a leisurely examination of these premises.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “We may not get another opportunity of making a leisurely examination of these premises.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “We may not get another opportunity of making a leisurely examination of these premises.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was on the point of leaving the House of Death.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was on the point of leaving the House of Death.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading “We may not get another opportunity of making a leisurely examination of these premises.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
past form of “pause” — interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading He was on the point of leaving the House of Death.
premisesnounUS /ˈpreməsəz/
land and the buildings on it
From this reading “We may not get another opportunity of making a leisurely examination of these premises.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE GARAGE “Wait!” said Larry.
salonnounUS /səˈlɑːn/
gallery where works of art can be displayed
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading I am curious about the side door.”
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE GARAGE “Wait!” said Larry.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “We may not get another opportunity of making a leisurely examination of these premises.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE GARAGE “Wait!” said Larry.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was on the point of leaving the House of Death.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He led the way to the secret door in the _salon_, closing it behind him, then down the steps he passed and paused opposite the engine-room.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “We may not get another opportunity of making a leisurely examination of these premises.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE WOMAN IN THE GARAGE “Wait!” said Larry.
