alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The express train thundered along.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN ULTRAMONTANE SON.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Greifmann and Gerlach had driven to the railway station.
anticipationnounUS /ænˌtɪsəˈpeɪʃən/
an expectation
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading Greifmann and Gerlach had driven to the railway station.
eageradjectiveUS /ˈiːɡər/
having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
give expression to
From this reading The express train thundered along.
exultedverbUS /ɪɡˈzʌltɪd/
past form of “exult” — feel extreme happiness or elation
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
opinion or judgment
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/
possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
Gerlach
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From this reading Greifmann and Gerlach had driven to the railway station.
Greifmann
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From this reading Greifmann and Gerlach had driven to the railway station.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Greifmann and Gerlach had driven to the railway station.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
not any; not one
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
railwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading Greifmann and Gerlach had driven to the railway station.
sequelnounUS /ˈsiːkwəl/
something that follows something else
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
Seraphin
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From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
a male human offspring
From this reading AN ULTRAMONTANE SON.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Greifmann and Gerlach had driven to the railway station.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Greifmann and Gerlach had driven to the railway station.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
(of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
thunderedverbUS /ˈθʌndərd/
past form of “thunder” — move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading The express train thundered along.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Greifmann and Gerlach had driven to the railway station.
create by training and teaching
From this reading The express train thundered along.
ULTRAMONTANEadjective
of or relating to ultramontanism
From this reading AN ULTRAMONTANE SON.
in the company of; together with
From this reading As the doors of the carriages flew open, Seraphin peered through them with eyes full of eager joy.
youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/
suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh
From this reading He thought no more of the fate that threatened him as the sequel of his father's arrival; his youthful heart exulted solely in the anticipation of the meeting.
