alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
with anxiety or apprehension
From this reading Marjorie Dean peered anxiously up the track in the direction of the sound.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
bendverbUS /bend/
form a curve
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
Connie
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From this reading THE SHADOW "Listen, Connie!
DeannounUS /diːn/
an administrator in charge of a division of a university or college
From this reading Marjorie Dean peered anxiously up the track in the direction of the sound.
a line leading to a place or point
From this reading Marjorie Dean peered anxiously up the track in the direction of the sound.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you hear that train whistling?
opinion or judgment
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Do you hear that train whistling?
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
I'm
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From this reading I'm sure it's Mary's train."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Marjorie Dean peered anxiously up the track in the direction of the sound.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
it's
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From this reading I'm sure it's Mary's train."
immediately past
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
hear with intention
From this reading THE SHADOW "Listen, Connie!
longer-for
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From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
Marjorie
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From this reading Marjorie Dean peered anxiously up the track in the direction of the sound.
Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/
possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading I'm sure it's Mary's train."
a particular point in time
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Marjorie Dean peered anxiously up the track in the direction of the sound.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading Marjorie Dean peered anxiously up the track in the direction of the sound.
roundedadjectiveUS /ˈraʊndəd/
curving and somewhat round in shape rather than jagged
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading THE SHADOW "Listen, Connie!
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Marjorie Dean peered anxiously up the track in the direction of the sound.
spiedverbUS /spaɪd/
inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading I'm sure it's Mary's train."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Do you hear that train whistling?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SHADOW "Listen, Connie!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
a line or route along which something travels or moves
From this reading Marjorie Dean peered anxiously up the track in the direction of the sound.
create by training and teaching
From this reading Do you hear that train whistling?
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Marjorie Dean peered anxiously up the track in the direction of the sound.
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
whistlingnounUS /ˈwɪslɪŋ/
the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
From this reading Do you hear that train whistling?
in the company of; together with
From this reading In the distance her alert eyes spied the smoke of the approaching train before it rounded the bend and appeared in full view, and her heart beat high with the thought that the longer-for moment had come at last.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you hear that train whistling?
