from one side of something to the other
From this reading As Lucian Davlin crossed the platform and took his seat beside the lady, an old woman hobbled across the track.
a feeling of delighted approval and liking
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HAGAR AND CORA.
arrivalsnounUS /ərˈaɪvəlz/
plural of “arrival” — accomplishment of an objective
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
Bellair
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
next to; at the side of
From this reading As Lucian Davlin crossed the platform and took his seat beside the lady, an old woman hobbled across the track.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
conjecturesnounUS /kənˈdʒektʃərz/
plural of “conjecture” — a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
CORAnounUS /ˈkɔːrə/
(Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading HAGAR AND CORA.
Cora'snounUS /ˈkɔːrəz/
possessive form of “cora” — (Greek mythology) daughter of Zeus and Demeter; made queen of the underworld by Pluto in ancient mythology; identified with Roman Proserpina
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
placed crosswise
From this reading As Lucian Davlin crossed the platform and took his seat beside the lady, an old woman hobbled across the track.
daintyadjectiveUS /ˈdeɪnti/
delicately beautiful
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
Davlin
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
depotnounUS /ˈdiːpoʊ/
station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
HAGAR
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From this reading HAGAR AND CORA.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As Lucian Davlin crossed the platform and took his seat beside the lady, an old woman hobbled across the track.
hobbledverbUS /ˈhɑːbəld/
past form of “hobble” — walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading As Lucian Davlin crossed the platform and took his seat beside the lady, an old woman hobbled across the track.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
loungers
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From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
Lucian
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From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
the middle of the day
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As Lucian Davlin crossed the platform and took his seat beside the lady, an old woman hobbled across the track.
phaetonnoun
large open car seating four with folding top
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
poniesnounUS /ˈpoʊniz/
plural of “pony” — a range horse of the western United States
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
prancingverbUS /ˈprænsɪŋ/
-ing form of “prance” — to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
puffedadjectiveUS /pʌft/
gathered for protruding fullness
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
reinedverbUS /reɪnd/
past form of “rein” — control and direct with or as if by reins
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)
From this reading As Lucian Davlin crossed the platform and took his seat beside the lady, an old woman hobbled across the track.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/
a request to be present
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading As Lucian Davlin crossed the platform and took his seat beside the lady, an old woman hobbled across the track.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading As Lucian Davlin crossed the platform and took his seat beside the lady, an old woman hobbled across the track.
create by training and teaching
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Meanwhile, Lucian Davlin had hastened to Bellair in response to Cora's summons, full of conjectures as to what had "turned up."
at the time that
From this reading When the noon train from the city puffed up to the little platform, Lucian Davlin was among the arrivals, and at the end of the depot platform stood the dainty phaeton of Mrs. John Arthur.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading That lady herself reined in her prancing ponies, and the whole formed an object of admiration for the few depot loungers.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading As Lucian Davlin crossed the platform and took his seat beside the lady, an old woman hobbled across the track.
