used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even as he watched, the horrifying thing he had witnessed a moment before repeated itself.
accommodateverbUS /əˈkɑːmədeɪt/
be agreeable or acceptable to
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Marc didn't answer; he only stared--into the mirror across the room.
alcovenounUS /ˈælkoʊv/
a small recess opening off a larger room
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
react verbally
From this reading Marc didn't answer; he only stared--into the mirror across the room.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Even as he watched, the horrifying thing he had witnessed a moment before repeated itself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Even as he watched, the horrifying thing he had witnessed a moment before repeated itself.
behaviornounUS /bɪˈheɪvjər/
manner of acting or controlling yourself
From this reading It was the reflection of these curtains and their sudden curious behavior which had set Marc's hair on end.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/
a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading When the compartment was not in use a set of curtains concealed its existence.
not accessible to view
From this reading When the compartment was not in use a set of curtains concealed its existence.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading It was the reflection of these curtains and their sudden curious behavior which had set Marc's hair on end.
curtainsnounUS /ˈkɜːrtənz/
plural of “curtain” — hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading When the compartment was not in use a set of curtains concealed its existence.
a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
didn't
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From this reading Marc didn't answer; he only stared--into the mirror across the room.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the reflection of these curtains and their sudden curious behavior which had set Marc's hair on end.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
divisible by two
From this reading Even as he watched, the horrifying thing he had witnessed a moment before repeated itself.
indicating exactness or preciseness
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading When the compartment was not in use a set of curtains concealed its existence.
filingnounUS /ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
the entering of a legal document into the public record
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Even as he watched, the horrifying thing he had witnessed a moment before repeated itself.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading It was the reflection of these curtains and their sudden curious behavior which had set Marc's hair on end.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Marc didn't answer; he only stared--into the mirror across the room.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
horrifyingadjectiveUS /ˈhɔːrəfaɪɪŋ/
provoking horror
From this reading Even as he watched, the horrifying thing he had witnessed a moment before repeated itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading When the compartment was not in use a set of curtains concealed its existence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Marc didn't answer; he only stared--into the mirror across the room.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the reflection of these curtains and their sudden curious behavior which had set Marc's hair on end.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading When the compartment was not in use a set of curtains concealed its existence.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Even as he watched, the horrifying thing he had witnessed a moment before repeated itself.
and nothing more
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
MarcnounUS /mɑːrk/
made from residue of grapes or apples after pressing
From this reading Marc didn't answer; he only stared--into the mirror across the room.
Marc's
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From this reading It was the reflection of these curtains and their sudden curious behavior which had set Marc's hair on end.
mirrornounUS /ˈmɪrər/
polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
From this reading Marc didn't answer; he only stared--into the mirror across the room.
a particular point in time
From this reading Even as he watched, the horrifying thing he had witnessed a moment before repeated itself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading When the compartment was not in use a set of curtains concealed its existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading When the compartment was not in use a set of curtains concealed its existence.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It was the reflection of these curtains and their sudden curious behavior which had set Marc's hair on end.
and nothing more
From this reading Marc didn't answer; he only stared--into the mirror across the room.
being directly across from each other; facing
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading It was the reflection of these curtains and their sudden curious behavior which had set Marc's hair on end.
recurring again and again
From this reading Even as he watched, the horrifying thing he had witnessed a moment before repeated itself.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Marc didn't answer; he only stared--into the mirror across the room.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading When the compartment was not in use a set of curtains concealed its existence.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading Marc didn't answer; he only stared--into the mirror across the room.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading It was the reflection of these curtains and their sudden curious behavior which had set Marc's hair on end.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Marc didn't answer; he only stared--into the mirror across the room.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It was the reflection of these curtains and their sudden curious behavior which had set Marc's hair on end.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading It was the reflection of these curtains and their sudden curious behavior which had set Marc's hair on end.
a special situation
From this reading Even as he watched, the horrifying thing he had witnessed a moment before repeated itself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
the act of using
From this reading When the compartment was not in use a set of curtains concealed its existence.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Across the room, almost exactly opposite the mirror was a small alcove, just big enough to accommodate his desk and filing cabinet.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading Even as he watched, the horrifying thing he had witnessed a moment before repeated itself.
at the time that
From this reading When the compartment was not in use a set of curtains concealed its existence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the reflection of these curtains and their sudden curious behavior which had set Marc's hair on end.
witnessedverbUS /ˈwɪtnəst/
past form of “witness” — be a witness to
From this reading Even as he watched, the horrifying thing he had witnessed a moment before repeated itself.
