alertnessnounUS /əˈlɜːrtnəs/
the process of paying close and continuous attention
From this reading John Westley had found himself fascinated in watching the eager alertness of her observation.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
any thing at all
From this reading Each moment brought something new, more wonderful than anything her fancy had ever pictured.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
automobilesnounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːlz/
plural of “automobile” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
bandsnounUS /bændz/
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
belchingnounUS /ˈbeltʃɪŋ/
the forceful expulsion of something from inside
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
blocksnounUS /blɑːks/
plural of “block” — a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Each moment brought something new, more wonderful than anything her fancy had ever pictured.
bustlenounUS /ˈbʌsəl/
a rapid active commotion
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
-ing form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
citiesnounUS /ˈsɪtiz/
plural of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
disorder resulting from a failure to behave predictably
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each moment brought something new, more wonderful than anything her fancy had ever pictured.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading John Westley had found himself fascinated in watching the eager alertness of her observation.
at any time
From this reading Each moment brought something new, more wonderful than anything her fancy had ever pictured.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
factoriesnounUS /ˈfæktəriz/
plural of “factory” — a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Each moment brought something new, more wonderful than anything her fancy had ever pictured.
fascinatedadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtəd/
having your attention fixated as though by a spell
From this reading John Westley had found himself fascinated in watching the eager alertness of her observation.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
set up or found
From this reading John Westley had found himself fascinated in watching the eager alertness of her observation.
characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/
a flash of light (especially reflected light)
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading John Westley had found himself fascinated in watching the eager alertness of her observation.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
hurryingadjectiveUS /ˈhɜːriɪŋ/
moving with great haste
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
intervalsnounUS /ˈɪntərvəlz/
plural of “interval” — a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
offensive term for a person of German descent
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
a particular point in time
From this reading Each moment brought something new, more wonderful than anything her fancy had ever pictured.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
a form of address for a man
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading John Westley had found himself fascinated in watching the eager alertness of her observation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
on one occasion
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading Each moment brought something new, more wonderful than anything her fancy had ever pictured.
railroadnounUS /ˈreɪlroʊd/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
only a very short time before
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
smoke-screened
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From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
snugglingnoun
affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading Each moment brought something new, more wonderful than anything her fancy had ever pictured.
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
tautadjectiveUS /tɔːt/
pulled or drawn tight
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
The passage at the back of the mouth.
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
throngsnounUS /θrɔːŋz/
plural of “throng” — a large gathering of people
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading NEW FACES "Ten miles more... three miles more ... five blocks more," Mr. John had been saying at intervals as the big car rolled along, carrying Jerry nearer and nearer to her new home.
tracksnounUS /træks/
plural of “track” — a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading For the two days of the trip Jerry had scarcely spoken; indeed, more than once her breath had caught in her throat.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
the act of observing; taking a patient look
From this reading John Westley had found himself fascinated in watching the eager alertness of her observation.
Westley
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From this reading John Westley had found himself fascinated in watching the eager alertness of her observation.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
in the company of; together with
From this reading She liked best the cities through which they passed, their life, the bustle and confusion, the hurrying throngs, the rushing automobiles, the gleaming railroad tracks like taut bands of silver, the smoke-screened factories with their belching stacks, the rows upon rows of houses, snuggling in friendly fashion close to one another.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading Each moment brought something new, more wonderful than anything her fancy had ever pictured.
