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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 “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
ArguesverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːz/
third-person singular of “argue” — present reasons and arguments
From this reading Vance Argues the Case (Tuesday, November 9; 5 p. m.)
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
bronze-and-china
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From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading It was nearly five o’clock when we reached the Criminal Courts Building.
an occurrence of something
From this reading Vance Argues the Case (Tuesday, November 9; 5 p. m.)
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
chandeliernounUS /ʃændəˈlɪr/
branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
CourtsnounUS /kɔːrts/
plural of “court” — an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading It was nearly five o’clock when we reached the Criminal Courts Building.
CriminaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmənəl/
bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
From this reading It was nearly five o’clock when we reached the Criminal Courts Building.
dearly loved
From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
DecidedlyadverbUS /ˌdɪˈsaɪdədli/
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “Decidedly not a nice family.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
eerieadjectiveUS /ˈɪri/
suggestive of the supernatural; mysterious
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
a social unit living together
From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading It was nearly five o’clock when we reached the Criminal Courts Building.
a state of partial or total darkness
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was nearly five o’clock when we reached the Criminal Courts Building.
leather-upholstered
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From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Vance Argues the Case (Tuesday, November 9; 5 p. m.)
Markham
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From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
Markham's
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From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading It was nearly five o’clock when we reached the Criminal Courts Building.
pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Vance Argues the Case (Tuesday, November 9; 5 p. m.)
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading It was nearly five o’clock when we reached the Criminal Courts Building.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
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 Vance Argues the Case (Tuesday, November 9; 5 p. m.)
pervadedverbUS /pərˈveɪdɪd/
past form of “pervade” — spread or diffuse through
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading It was nearly five o’clock when we reached the Criminal Courts Building.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “Not a nice family, Markham old dear,” sighed Vance, lying back in one of the deep leather-upholstered chairs.
Swacker
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From this reading Swacker had lit the old bronze-and-china chandelier of Markham’s private office, and an atmosphere of eerie gloom pervaded the room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vance Argues the Case (Tuesday, November 9; 5 p. m.)
TuesdaynounUS /ˈtuːzdi/
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading Vance Argues the Case (Tuesday, November 9; 5 p. m.)
Vance
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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was nearly five o’clock when we reached the Criminal Courts Building.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading It was nearly five o’clock when we reached the Criminal Courts Building.
at the time that
From this reading It was nearly five o’clock when we reached the Criminal Courts Building.
