aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading She was now alone in the train.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
the event of one object coming closer to another
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
compartmentnounUS /kəmˈpɑːrtmənt/
a space into which an area is subdivided
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading The dreary thought of that separation never left them, rushed onward in unison with the rattling train.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Oh, the melancholy journey, the last silent journey of the end!
opinion or judgment
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
-ing form of “gaze” — look at with fixed eyes
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading She was now alone in the train.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading Oh, the melancholy journey, the last silent journey of the end!
immediately past
From this reading Oh, the melancholy journey, the last silent journey of the end!
lavishlyadverbUS /ˈlævɪʃli/
in a wasteful manner
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading Oh, the melancholy journey, the last silent journey of the end!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading The dreary thought of that separation never left them, rushed onward in unison with the rattling train.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She was now alone in the train.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Oh, the melancholy journey, the last silent journey of the end!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh, the melancholy journey, the last silent journey of the end!
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading The dreary thought of that separation never left them, rushed onward in unison with the rattling train.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
rattlingnounUS /ˈrætlɪŋ/
a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
From this reading The dreary thought of that separation never left them, rushed onward in unison with the rattling train.
done under pressure
From this reading The dreary thought of that separation never left them, rushed onward in unison with the rattling train.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
separationnounUS /ˌsepərˈeɪʃən/
the state of lacking unity
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was now alone in the train.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading Oh, the melancholy journey, the last silent journey of the end!
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
(used of eyes) open and fixed as if in fear or wonder
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The dreary thought of that separation never left them, rushed onward in unison with the rattling train.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She was now alone in the train.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The dreary thought of that separation never left them, rushed onward in unison with the rattling train.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
tippingverbUS /ˈtɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “tip” — cause to tilt
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
create by training and teaching
From this reading She was now alone in the train.
travelledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
familiar with many parts of the world
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
undisturbedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndɪˈstɜːrbd/
untroubled by interference or disturbance
From this reading By tipping the guard lavishly, they had travelled by themselves through the night and been left undisturbed in their compartment.
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/
corresponding exactly
From this reading The dreary thought of that separation never left them, rushed onward in unison with the rattling train.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was now alone in the train.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They had not spoken but had sat close together, hand in hand, with eyes gazing into the distance before them, as though staring at the approaching point of separation.
