Chapter XIII · Chapter 13

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

-ing form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading "I'll carry Freddie.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come, Marty."

inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll carry Freddie.

a movable barrier in a fence or wall

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

moving with great haste

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I'll carry Freddie.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

past form of “jostle” — make one's way by jostling, pushing, or shoving

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Come, Marty."

a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading OFF TO THE MOUNTAINS.

a form of address for a man

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading OFF TO THE MOUNTAINS.

plural of “officer” — any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

go across or through

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

plural of “railing” — a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading OFF TO THE MOUNTAINS.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading OFF TO THE MOUNTAINS.

create by training and teaching

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

in or at the place that

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

during the time that

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

which person or people

From this reading While they were waiting their turn to pass through the gate Marty and her mother were jostled by the crowd against two small, ragged, dirty boys, who had crept by the officers and were looking through the railings at the arriving and departing trains.

a married woman; a man's partner in marriage

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Here's your train!" said Mr. Ashford, hurrying into the waiting-room where he had left his wife and children while he purchased their tickets.