used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
closingnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪŋ/
the act of closing something
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
exultantadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzʌltənt/
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
immediately past
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The woman turned and looked toward him.
Merriwell
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From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
Merry's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE REAR PLATFORM.
ontoprepositionUS /ˈɑːntuː/
moving to a position on a surface
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading ON THE REAR PLATFORM.
with speed
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
racingnounUS /ˈreɪsɪŋ/
the sport of engaging in contests of speed
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading ON THE REAR PLATFORM.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
seemingadjectiveUS /ˈsiːmɪŋ/
appearing as such but not necessarily so
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
that is looked for
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading A feeling of exultant satisfaction flashed over Merriwell, and he quickly stepped out onto the platform, closing the door behind him.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE REAR PLATFORM.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading It was a strange place for a woman to be, out there on the rear platform, and Merry's first thought had been that it must be the woman he sought, for had she not come out there to escape him?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading The woman turned and looked toward him.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading The woman turned and looked toward him.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The train was racing along, the track seeming to fly away from beneath the last car.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading The woman turned and looked toward him.
