used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
allowingverbUS /əˈlaʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
eagerly desirous
From this reading Some one opened the door, anxious to use the booth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He stared blankly at the telephone instrument.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
blanklyadverbUS /ˈblæŋkli/
in a blank and uncomprehending manner
From this reading He stared blankly at the telephone instrument.
boothnounUS /buːθ/
a table (in a restaurant or bar) surrounded by two high-backed benches
From this reading Some one opened the door, anxious to use the booth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The phrase, "Good-bye," still rang in his ears, but grew fainter and fainter, receding as in a dream.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading The phrase, "Good-bye," still rang in his ears, but grew fainter and fainter, receding as in a dream.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The phrase, "Good-bye," still rang in his ears, but grew fainter and fainter, receding as in a dream.
fainteradjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntər/
comparative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The phrase, "Good-bye," still rang in his ears, but grew fainter and fainter, receding as in a dream.
coins made of gold
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
Good-byenounUS /ɡɪdˈbaɪ/
a farewell remark
From this reading The phrase, "Good-bye," still rang in his ears, but grew fainter and fainter, receding as in a dream.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The phrase, "Good-bye," still rang in his ears, but grew fainter and fainter, receding as in a dream.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
not accessible to view
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
hookverbUS /hʊk/
fasten with a hook
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The phrase, "Good-bye," still rang in his ears, but grew fainter and fainter, receding as in a dream.
instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading He stared blankly at the telephone instrument.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
plural of “jewel” — a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Some one opened the door, anxious to use the booth.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Some one opened the door, anxious to use the booth.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
phrasenounUS /freɪz/
an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence
From this reading The phrase, "Good-bye," still rang in his ears, but grew fainter and fainter, receding as in a dream.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading The phrase, "Good-bye," still rang in his ears, but grew fainter and fainter, receding as in a dream.
recedingnounUS /rɪˈsiːdɪŋ/
a slow or gradual disappearance
From this reading The phrase, "Good-bye," still rang in his ears, but grew fainter and fainter, receding as in a dream.
receivernounUS /rəˈsiːvər/
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
ReluctantlyadverbUS /rɪˈlʌktəntli/
with reluctance
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
move stealthily
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some one opened the door, anxious to use the booth.
past form of “stare” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading He stared blankly at the telephone instrument.
not in physical motion
From this reading The phrase, "Good-bye," still rang in his ears, but grew fainter and fainter, receding as in a dream.
telephonenounUS /ˈteləfoʊn/
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading He stared blankly at the telephone instrument.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
the act of using
From this reading Some one opened the door, anxious to use the booth.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was as though he were allowing her hand to slip out of his--as though he were closing a door upon her.
WilsonnounUS /ˈwɪlsən/
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading _Of Gold and Jewels Long Hidden_ Reluctantly Wilson placed the receiver back upon the hook.
