alighted
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At last the train came and from one of the long string of Pullmans, Gloria alighted.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At last the train came and from one of the long string of Pullmans, Gloria alighted.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
a committee having supervisory powers
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
driftedverbUS /ˈdrɪftəd/
past form of “drift” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
any strong feeling
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
entertainingadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnɪŋ/
agreeably diverting
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
Gloria
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
indicationnounUS /ˌɪndəˈkeɪʃən/
something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
a small worthless amount
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
immediately past
From this reading At last the train came and from one of the long string of Pullmans, Gloria alighted.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading At last the train came and from one of the long string of Pullmans, Gloria alighted.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
come together
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
nervouslyadverbUS /ˈnɜːrvəsli/
in an anxiously nervous manner
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
not any; not one
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At last the train came and from one of the long string of Pullmans, Gloria alighted.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/
relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
pacedverbUS /peɪst/
past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
plural of “plan” — a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
Pullmans
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From this reading At last the train came and from one of the long string of Pullmans, Gloria alighted.
reservenounUS /rɪˈzɜːrv/
formality and propriety of manner
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
sister'snounUS /ˈsɪstərz/
possessive form of “sister” — a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
the season of growth
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
stringnounUS /strɪŋ/
a lightweight cord
From this reading At last the train came and from one of the long string of Pullmans, Gloria alighted.
past form of “talk” — exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading As they paced the little board platform, Jack was nervously happy over the thought of his sister's arrival, and talked of his plans for entertaining her.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
create by training and teaching
From this reading At last the train came and from one of the long string of Pullmans, Gloria alighted.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Fort was several miles from the station, and Jack and Philip were there to meet her.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LOST IN THE DESERT Autumn drifted into winter, and then with the blossoms of an early spring, came Gloria.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Philip on the other hand held himself well in reserve and gave no outward indication of the deep emotion which stirred within him.
