anew
From this reading It was evening again at "Layton."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GOOD AND EVIL.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was evening again at "Layton."
a line of approach
From this reading She was pacing the shadowed avenue with Denis Quirk beside her.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
Denis
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From this reading She was pacing the shadowed avenue with Denis Quirk beside her.
Desmond
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From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It was evening again at "Layton."
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading GOOD AND EVIL.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
Gerard
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From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GOOD AND EVIL.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was evening again at "Layton."
Kathleen
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From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
Layton
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From this reading It was evening again at "Layton."
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
being nothing more than specified
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
murmursnounUS /ˈmɜːrmərz/
plural of “murmur” — a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
O'ConnornounUS /oʊˈkɑːnər/
United States writer (1925-1964)
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/
occurring from time to time
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
pacingnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪŋ/
(music) the speed at which a composition is to be played
From this reading She was pacing the shadowed avenue with Denis Quirk beside her.
QuirknounUS /kwɜːrk/
a strange attitude or habit
From this reading She was pacing the shadowed avenue with Denis Quirk beside her.
SamuelnounUS /ˈsæmjuːl/
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
shadowedadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊd/
filled with shade
From this reading She was pacing the shadowed avenue with Denis Quirk beside her.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was pacing the shadowed avenue with Denis Quirk beside her.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
temptedverbUS /ˈtemptɪd/
past form of “tempt” — dispose or incline or entice to
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
verandahnoun
a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was evening again at "Layton."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
at the time that
From this reading The moon was shining down on Kathleen O'Connor as it shone on her that night when Gerard walked beside and tempted her.
which person or people
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She was pacing the shadowed avenue with Denis Quirk beside her.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Their voices were low, mere faint murmurs to Father Desmond O'Connor, who sat on the verandah beside old Samuel Quirk and spoke an occasional word to the old man.
