alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Come along, Glass-Eye!" said Lily, jogging her maid in the ribs.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
in a state of sleep
From this reading Glass-Eye, half asleep, clumsily gathered up her parcels, while Lily looked round for the baggage-man.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
avalanchenounUS /ˈævəlæntʃ/
a slide of large masses of snow and ice and mud down a mountain
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
baggage-man
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From this reading Glass-Eye, half asleep, clumsily gathered up her parcels, while Lily looked round for the baggage-man.
bagsnounUS /bæɡz/
plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
a container that is usually woven and has handles
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
bikenounUS /baɪk/
a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
a youthful male person
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
clumsilyadverbUS /ˈklʌmsəli/
in a clumsy manner
From this reading Glass-Eye, half asleep, clumsily gathered up her parcels, while Lily looked round for the baggage-man.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Come along, Glass-Eye!" said Lily, jogging her maid in the ribs.
the act of departing
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
Euston
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From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Glass-Eye, half asleep, clumsily gathered up her parcels, while Lily looked round for the baggage-man.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
brought together in one place
From this reading Glass-Eye, half asleep, clumsily gathered up her parcels, while Lily looked round for the baggage-man.
Glass-Eye
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From this reading Come along, Glass-Eye!" said Lily, jogging her maid in the ribs.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading Glass-Eye, half asleep, clumsily gathered up her parcels, while Lily looked round for the baggage-man.
hamperverbUS /ˈhæmpər/
prevent the progress or free movement of
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Come along, Glass-Eye!" said Lily, jogging her maid in the ribs.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Come along, Glass-Eye!" said Lily, jogging her maid in the ribs.
joggingnounUS /ˈdʒɑːɡɪŋ/
running at a jog trot as a form of cardiopulmonary exercise
From this reading Come along, Glass-Eye!" said Lily, jogging her maid in the ribs.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Come along, Glass-Eye!" said Lily, jogging her maid in the ribs.
LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/
a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports
From this reading "Liverpool!
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Glass-Eye, half asleep, clumsily gathered up her parcels, while Lily looked round for the baggage-man.
a female domestic
From this reading Come along, Glass-Eye!" said Lily, jogging her maid in the ribs.
come together
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
parcelsnounUS /ˈpɑːrsəlz/
plural of “parcel” — a wrapped container
From this reading Glass-Eye, half asleep, clumsily gathered up her parcels, while Lily looked round for the baggage-man.
picture-frames
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From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
piledverbUS /paɪld/
past form of “pile” — arrange in stacks
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
a raised horizontal surface
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
having a point
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
programnounUS /ˈproʊɡræm/
a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
ribsnounUS /rɪbz/
plural of “rib” — support resembling the rib of an animal
From this reading Come along, Glass-Eye!" said Lily, jogging her maid in the ribs.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading Glass-Eye, half asleep, clumsily gathered up her parcels, while Lily looked round for the baggage-man.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Come along, Glass-Eye!" said Lily, jogging her maid in the ribs.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Come along, Glass-Eye!" said Lily, jogging her maid in the ribs.
theaternounUS /ˈθiːətər/
a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
theater-vans
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From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
trunksnounUS /trʌŋks/
(used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Glass-Eye, half asleep, clumsily gathered up her parcels, while Lily looked round for the baggage-man.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading On the platform was an avalanche of bags, boxes, picture-frames, as at the departure from Euston; the basket trunks were being piled up in the theater-vans.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Glass-Eye, half asleep, clumsily gathered up her parcels, while Lily looked round for the baggage-man.
which person or people
From this reading Lily pointed out her hamper and her bike to the boy from the theater, who had come to meet the "program" at the station.
