used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A dim lamp in the distance sent an uncertain and ghostly light down the corridor.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading There was something so mysterious about the place that she hesitated on the threshold.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There was no door; merely an opening here.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A dim lamp in the distance sent an uncertain and ghostly light down the corridor.
sloping land (especially the slope beside a body of water)
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
corridornounUS /ˈkɔːrədər/
an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
From this reading A dim lamp in the distance sent an uncertain and ghostly light down the corridor.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading A dim lamp in the distance sent an uncertain and ghostly light down the corridor.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading A dim lamp in the distance sent an uncertain and ghostly light down the corridor.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading There was no door; merely an opening here.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A dim lamp in the distance sent an uncertain and ghostly light down the corridor.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading A dim lamp in the distance sent an uncertain and ghostly light down the corridor.
Havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There was no door; merely an opening here.
past form of “hesitate” — pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
From this reading There was something so mysterious about the place that she hesitated on the threshold.
an opening into or through something
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
an artificial source of visible illumination
From this reading A dim lamp in the distance sent an uncertain and ghostly light down the corridor.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading A dim lamp in the distance sent an uncertain and ghostly light down the corridor.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
MarianadjectiveUS /ˈmeriən/
of or relating to or venerating the Virgin Mary
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
and nothing more
From this reading There was no door; merely an opening here.
of an obscure nature
From this reading There was something so mysterious about the place that she hesitated on the threshold.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
not any; not one
From this reading There was no door; merely an opening here.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There was something so mysterious about the place that she hesitated on the threshold.
an open or empty space in or between things
From this reading There was no door; merely an opening here.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
passage-way
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From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There was something so mysterious about the place that she hesitated on the threshold.
postsnounUS /poʊsts/
plural of “post” — the position where someone (as a guard or sentry) stands or is assigned to stand
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
resolutelyadverbUS /ˈresəluːtli/
showing firm determination or purpose
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
cut with a saw
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
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From this reading A dim lamp in the distance sent an uncertain and ghostly light down the corridor.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading There was something so mysterious about the place that she hesitated on the threshold.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading There was something so mysterious about the place that she hesitated on the threshold.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was no door; merely an opening here.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this light she made out numerous posts and saw that a narrow passage-way ran between them.
thresholdnounUS /ˈθreʃoʊld/
the starting point for a new state or experience
From this reading There was something so mysterious about the place that she hesitated on the threshold.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading A dim lamp in the distance sent an uncertain and ghostly light down the corridor.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was no door; merely an opening here.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Having walked resolutely to the black hole in the snow bank, Marian looked within.
