there at the door stood a girl about the same height as mine

题目

there at the door stood a girl about the same height as mine
里边为何用stood 过去式 以及about的含义

答案

there at the door stood a girl 这个部分是倒装句,强调女孩站的位置
正常语序为“：A girl stood there at the door.
about是大约的意思.
翻译：门口那里站着一个和我差不多高的女孩.