used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
apartmentsnounUS /əˈpɑːrtmənts/
plural of “apartment” — a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
archedadjectiveUS /ɑːrtʃt/
constructed with or in the form of an arch or arches
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
fenestrationnoun
the arrangement of windows in a building
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading She turned her head at the sound of his footsteps and started at the sight of him.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/
spectators at a golf or tennis match
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
GRAHAMnounUS /ˈɡreɪəm/
United States evangelical preacher famous as a mass evangelist (born in 1918)
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He came upon her suddenly in one of these recesses.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading She turned her head at the sound of his footsteps and started at the sight of him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He came upon her suddenly in one of these recesses.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
immediately past
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
OfficesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/
plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading He came upon her suddenly in one of these recesses.
palmsnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
recessesnounUS /ˈriːsesəz/
plural of “recess” — a state of abeyance or suspended business
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
REMEMBERSverbUS /rɪˈmembərz/
third-person singular of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
(of persons) having the torso erect and legs bent with the body supported on the buttocks
From this reading She was seated.
seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading She turned her head at the sound of his footsteps and started at the sight of him.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading She turned her head at the sound of his footsteps and started at the sight of him.
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading She turned her head at the sound of his footsteps and started at the sight of him.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading He came upon her suddenly in one of these recesses.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading He came upon her suddenly in one of these recesses.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading She turned her head at the sound of his footsteps and started at the sight of him.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
Wind-Vane
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From this reading GRAHAM REMEMBERS She came upon him at last in a little gallery that ran from the Wind-Vane Offices toward his state apartments.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The gallery was long and narrow, with a series of recesses, each with an arched fenestration that looked upon a court of palms.
