Both Uses of
alcove
in
Atonement, by Ian McEwan
- She found a place in an alcove for the men with crutches to sit, told them not to move, and took the rest up by the stairs.†
Chpt 3 *
- The alcove was empty, and there was no sign of the men in corridors.†
Chpt 3
Definition:
a recessed or secluded space -- such as in a room or garden
The alcove of a room is a smaller room attached to a larger room and separated by an arch or other architectural feature other than a door.