used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY AND RECEPTION COMBINED.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading He noted with amazement the gaily decorated station and the throng of waiting people.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY AND RECEPTION COMBINED.
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
baggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/
cases used to carry belongings when traveling
From this reading As he was stepping from the train to the long platform, his hand baggage was seized by trusty hands and quickly disappeared.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/
completely happy and contented
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading As he was stepping from the train to the long platform, his hand baggage was seized by trusty hands and quickly disappeared.
teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
COMBINEDadjectiveUS /kəmˈbaɪnd/
made or joined or united into one
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY AND RECEPTION COMBINED.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
decoratedadjectiveUS /ˈdekəreɪtɪd/
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading He noted with amazement the gaily decorated station and the throng of waiting people.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading As he was stepping from the train to the long platform, his hand baggage was seized by trusty hands and quickly disappeared.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
FillmorenounUS /ˈfɪlmɔːr/
elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
gailyadverbUS /ˈɡeɪli/
in a gay manner
From this reading He noted with amazement the gaily decorated station and the throng of waiting people.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
Gerrish
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From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading As he was stepping from the train to the long platform, his hand baggage was seized by trusty hands and quickly disappeared.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading As he was stepping from the train to the long platform, his hand baggage was seized by trusty hands and quickly disappeared.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
the lack of knowledge or education
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
go away from a place
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
a written message addressed to a person or organization
From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
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 As he was stepping from the train to the long platform, his hand baggage was seized by trusty hands and quickly disappeared.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/
widely known and esteemed
From this reading He noted with amazement the gaily decorated station and the throng of waiting people.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY AND RECEPTION COMBINED.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading He noted with amazement the gaily decorated station and the throng of waiting people.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading As he was stepping from the train to the long platform, his hand baggage was seized by trusty hands and quickly disappeared.
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
with speed
From this reading As he was stepping from the train to the long platform, his hand baggage was seized by trusty hands and quickly disappeared.
RECEPTIONnounUS /rɪˈsepʃən/
the manner in which something is greeted
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY AND RECEPTION COMBINED.
responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/
a result
From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
past form of “seize” — take hold of; grab
From this reading As he was stepping from the train to the long platform, his hand baggage was seized by trusty hands and quickly disappeared.
Solaris
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
St
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
steppingverbUS /ˈstepɪŋ/
inflected form of “step” — shift or move by taking a step
From this reading As he was stepping from the train to the long platform, his hand baggage was seized by trusty hands and quickly disappeared.
the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading A SURPRISE PARTY AND RECEPTION COMBINED.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/
a large gathering of people
From this reading He noted with amazement the gaily decorated station and the throng of waiting people.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
create by training and teaching
From this reading As the train approached the station at Solaris, Fillmore, in blissful ignorance of coming events, began to prepare himself to leave the coach.
trustynounUS /ˈtrʌsti/
a convict who is considered trustworthy and granted special privileges
From this reading As he was stepping from the train to the long platform, his hand baggage was seized by trusty hands and quickly disappeared.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading He noted with amazement the gaily decorated station and the throng of waiting people.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As he was stepping from the train to the long platform, his hand baggage was seized by trusty hands and quickly disappeared.
wiredadjectiveUS /ˈwaɪərd/
equipped with wire or wires especially for electric or telephone service
From this reading In response to a letter from George Gerrish, he had wired from St. Louis the time of his arrival.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He noted with amazement the gaily decorated station and the throng of waiting people.
