used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading There was a pang to him in the discovery.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
separated or at a distance in place or position or time
From this reading She was ready to shield him from danger, but she held herself apart from him even in doing so.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading Her silent presence seemed only to widen the distance Fate had placed between them.
a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
intentionally conceived
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading She was ready to shield him from danger, but she held herself apart from him even in doing so.
DerricknounUS /ˈderɪk/
a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
the act of discovering something
From this reading There was a pang to him in the discovery.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Her silent presence seemed only to widen the distance Fate had placed between them.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading She was ready to shield him from danger, but she held herself apart from him even in doing so.
divisible by two
From this reading She was ready to shield him from danger, but she held herself apart from him even in doing so.
at any time
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Her silent presence seemed only to widen the distance Fate had placed between them.
a diagram or picture illustrating textual material
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She was ready to shield him from danger, but she held herself apart from him even in doing so.
gulfnounUS /ɡʌlf/
an arm of a sea or ocean partly enclosed by land; larger than a bay
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading She was ready to shield him from danger, but she held herself apart from him even in doing so.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her silent presence seemed only to widen the distance Fate had placed between them.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She was ready to shield him from danger, but she held herself apart from him even in doing so.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading There was a pang to him in the discovery.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
homewardadverbUS /ˈhoʊmwərd/
toward home
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
Joan
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From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
KnollnounUS /noʊl/
a small natural hill
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
immediately past
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
narratedverbUS /ˈnereɪtɪd/
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/
happening every night
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
occurrencenounUS /əˈkɜːrəns/
an event that happens
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
and nothing more
From this reading Her silent presence seemed only to widen the distance Fate had placed between them.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
pangnounUS /pæŋ/
a sudden sharp feeling
From this reading There was a pang to him in the discovery.
a course of conduct
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading Her silent presence seemed only to widen the distance Fate had placed between them.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading She was ready to shield him from danger, but she held herself apart from him even in doing so.
recognizingverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “recognize” — accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Her silent presence seemed only to widen the distance Fate had placed between them.
being or feeling set or kept apart from others
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was ready to shield him from danger, but she held herself apart from him even in doing so.
shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/
a protective covering or structure
From this reading She was ready to shield him from danger, but she held herself apart from him even in doing so.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading She was ready to shield him from danger, but she held herself apart from him even in doing so.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
excited by sudden surprise or alarm and making a quick involuntary movement
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Her silent presence seemed only to widen the distance Fate had placed between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a pang to him in the discovery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There was a pang to him in the discovery.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
precisely as stated
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It had been some time since Derrick on his nightly walks homeward had been conscious of the presence of the silent figure; but the very night after the occurrence narrated in the last chapter, he was startled at his first turning into the Knoll Road by recognizing Joan.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
widenverbUS /ˈwaɪdən/
become broader or wider or more extensive
From this reading Her silent presence seemed only to widen the distance Fate had placed between them.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading She followed her own path as if she were a creature of a different world,--a world so separated from his own that nothing could ever bridge the gulf between them.
