(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Almost she wished she could snatch him from life itself.
alternatingadjectiveUS /ˈɔːltərneɪtɪŋ/
(of a current) reversing direction
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the train came in she caught sight of him, laughing foolishly, dirty and dishevelled from the long journey.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
belligerencynoun
hostile or warlike attitude or nature
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading As the train came in she caught sight of him, laughing foolishly, dirty and dishevelled from the long journey.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading As the train came in she caught sight of him, laughing foolishly, dirty and dishevelled from the long journey.
clangingadjectiveUS /ˈklæŋɪŋ/
having a loud resonant metallic sound
From this reading She ran down the clanging platform on feet of wind to meet him.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Almost she wished she could snatch him from life itself.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Marcella hurried to her field of Philippi that day.
dirtyadjectiveUS /ˈdɜːrti/
soiled or likely to soil with dirt or grime
From this reading As the train came in she caught sight of him, laughing foolishly, dirty and dishevelled from the long journey.
dishevelledadjective
in disarray; extremely disorderly
From this reading As the train came in she caught sight of him, laughing foolishly, dirty and dishevelled from the long journey.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading She ran down the clanging platform on feet of wind to meet him.
being one more than ten
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading She ran down the clanging platform on feet of wind to meet him.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Marcella hurried to her field of Philippi that day.
foolishlyadverbUS /ˈfuːlɪʃli/
without good sense or judgment
From this reading As the train came in she caught sight of him, laughing foolishly, dirty and dishevelled from the long journey.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
Fred
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From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
gangnounUS /ɡæŋ/
an association of criminals
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
the act of acquiring something
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
half-past
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From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
lacking in or deprived of strength or power
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Marcella hurried to her field of Philippi that day.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading Marcella hurried to her field of Philippi that day.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Almost she wished she could snatch him from life itself.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading As the train came in she caught sight of him, laughing foolishly, dirty and dishevelled from the long journey.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading As the train came in she caught sight of him, laughing foolishly, dirty and dishevelled from the long journey.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Almost she wished she could snatch him from life itself.
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 As the train came in she caught sight of him, laughing foolishly, dirty and dishevelled from the long journey.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
Marcella
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From this reading Marcella hurried to her field of Philippi that day.
come together
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
militancynounUS /ˈmɪlətənsi/
a militant aggressiveness
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
moodsnounUS /muːdz/
plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marcella hurried to her field of Philippi that day.
Ole
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From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading She ran down the clanging platform on feet of wind to meet him.
PhilippinounUS /fɪˈlɪpi/
a city in ancient Macedonia that was important in early Christianity
From this reading Marcella hurried to her field of Philippi that day.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading She ran down the clanging platform on feet of wind to meet him.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading She ran down the clanging platform on feet of wind to meet him.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading As the train came in she caught sight of him, laughing foolishly, dirty and dishevelled from the long journey.
snatchverbUS /snætʃ/
to grasp hastily or eagerly
From this reading Almost she wished she could snatch him from life itself.
softnessnounUS /ˈsɔːftnəs/
the property of giving little resistance to pressure and being easily cut or molded
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marcella hurried to her field of Philippi that day.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Marcella hurried to her field of Philippi that day.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As the train came in she caught sight of him, laughing foolishly, dirty and dishevelled from the long journey.
a shaky motion
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
accept gladly
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading She went up to the station to meet Louis at half-past eleven in alternating moods of trembling softness and militancy, softness to welcome him, belligerency for Ole Fred and the gang, and strange gusts of helpless, blazing, hungry joy at the thought of getting him away from them, all to herself.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading She ran down the clanging platform on feet of wind to meet him.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Almost she wished she could snatch him from life itself.
