used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
CAMPBELLnounUS /ˈkæmbəl/
United States mythologist (1904-1987)
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
Caryl
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From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
female equivalent of a count or earl
From this reading In the open door stood the Countess Peggy, the coach light showing her in a misty radiance.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
discernedverbUS /dɪˈsɜːrnd/
past form of “discern” — detect with the senses
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the open door stood the Countess Peggy, the coach light showing her in a misty radiance.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the open door stood the Countess Peggy, the coach light showing her in a misty radiance.
JeromenounUS /dʒərˈoʊm/
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian Church whose major work was his translation of the Scriptures from Hebrew and Greek into Latin (which became the Vulgate); a saint and Doctor of the Church (347-420)
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading In the open door stood the Countess Peggy, the coach light showing her in a misty radiance.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
MARGARET
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From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading In the open door stood the Countess Peggy, the coach light showing her in a misty radiance.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “Mr. Caryl!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the open door stood the Countess Peggy, the coach light showing her in a misty radiance.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
pacesnounUS /ˈpeɪsɪz/
plural of “pace” — the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
Peggy
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From this reading In the open door stood the Countess Peggy, the coach light showing her in a misty radiance.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading In the open door stood the Countess Peggy, the coach light showing her in a misty radiance.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading He looked about him and discerned a shadow among shadows, a huge coach, a few paces from the house.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading In the open door stood the Countess Peggy, the coach light showing her in a misty radiance.
with low volume
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading In the open door stood the Countess Peggy, the coach light showing her in a misty radiance.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/
possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE LOVE OF MARGARET CAMPBELL As Jerome Caryl reached the street, softly closing the door behind him, a woman’s voice fell on his ears out of the darkness.
