used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The paneling ran nearly to the ceiling, and was topped by a narrow shelf.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading The paneling ran nearly to the ceiling, and was topped by a narrow shelf.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
DERRICKnounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/
an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
without deviation
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
dominatedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːməneɪtəd/
controlled or ruled by superior authority or power
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
well known or easily recognized
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
fireplacenounUS /ˈfaɪərpleɪs/
an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
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 Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
most important element
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
not in physical motion
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The paneling ran nearly to the ceiling, and was topped by a narrow shelf.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading The paneling ran nearly to the ceiling, and was topped by a narrow shelf.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
panelingnounUS /ˈpænəlɪŋ/
a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
From this reading The paneling ran nearly to the ceiling, and was topped by a narrow shelf.
Perkins
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From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading The paneling ran nearly to the ceiling, and was topped by a narrow shelf.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
shelfnounUS /ʃelf/
A flat horizontal plane used to hold books or scrolls in a library.
From this reading The paneling ran nearly to the ceiling, and was topped by a narrow shelf.
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
a deliberate discourteous act (usually as an expression of anger or disapproval)
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The paneling ran nearly to the ceiling, and was topped by a narrow shelf.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
toppedadjectiveUS /tɑːpt/
having a top of a specified character
From this reading The paneling ran nearly to the ceiling, and was topped by a narrow shelf.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
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 The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
welcomedverbUS /ˈwelkəmd/
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading MISS DERRICK left the room, and Perkins stood motionless as though she welcomed its silence.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The west wall was dominated by the fireplace, and in the corner, placed at a slight angle from the wall itself, was the big desk.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Sitting there, one looked not out through the French window, but almost directly at the door from the main hall.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Her eyes took on a strange expression as she scanned this apartment, with every least detail of which she was utterly familiar.
