used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
alighted
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From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
alterverbUS /ˈɔːltər/
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading No happiness in us, but what must alter?"
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading But Edward was not among them, and now it was quite certain that she could not see him before another day.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading But Edward was not among them, and now it was quite certain that she could not see him before another day.
ardentlyadverbUS /ˈɑːrdəntli/
in an ardent manner
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading But Edward was not among them, and now it was quite certain that she could not see him before another day.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading No happiness in us, but what must alter?"
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading But Edward was not among them, and now it was quite certain that she could not see him before another day.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
constancynounUS /ˈkɑːnstənsi/
the quality of being enduring and free from change or variation
From this reading "Is there no constancy in earthly things?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading But Edward was not among them, and now it was quite certain that she could not see him before another day.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
with eagerness; in an eager manner
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading "Is there no constancy in earthly things?
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
destroyed or killed
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading No happiness in us, but what must alter?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading But Edward was not among them, and now it was quite certain that she could not see him before another day.
hopingverbUS /ˈhoʊpɪŋ/
-ing form of “hope” — expect and wish
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Is there no constancy in earthly things?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Is there no constancy in earthly things?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
immediately past
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
come together
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading No happiness in us, but what must alter?"
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
not any; not one
From this reading "Is there no constancy in earthly things?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But Edward was not among them, and now it was quite certain that she could not see him before another day.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But Edward was not among them, and now it was quite certain that she could not see him before another day.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
passengersnounUS /ˈpæsəndʒərz/
plural of “passenger” — a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading But Edward was not among them, and now it was quite certain that she could not see him before another day.
scannedverbUS /skænd/
inflected form of “scan” — examine minutely or intensely
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading But Edward was not among them, and now it was quite certain that she could not see him before another day.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
stand-still
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading But Edward was not among them, and now it was quite certain that she could not see him before another day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "Is there no constancy in earthly things?
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Is there no constancy in earthly things?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading No happiness in us, but what must alter?"
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading No happiness in us, but what must alter?"
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
which person or people
From this reading The carriage was brought to a stand-still near the depot; and she eagerly watched the arrival of the train, and scanned the little crowd of passengers who alighted from it.
Zoe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Zoe drove over to the village in good season to meet the last train for that day, coming from the direction in which Edward had gone, ardently hoping he might be on board.
