used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Tiny lights twinkled from distant farmhouses as the Limited plowed through the night.
athleticadjectiveUS /æθˈletɪk/
relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
From this reading The athletic young man continued to stare moodily out of the window.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE WRECK The early darkness of late autumn settled over the flat country.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The black expanse of country became more thickly studded with lights.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The black expanse of country became more thickly studded with lights.
blocknounUS /blɑːk/
a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
constellationsnounUS /ˌkɑːnstəˈleɪʃənz/
plural of “constellation” — an arrangement of parts or elements
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
without stop or interruption
From this reading The athletic young man continued to stare moodily out of the window.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THE WRECK The early darkness of late autumn settled over the flat country.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading THE WRECK The early darkness of late autumn settled over the flat country.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading Tiny lights twinkled from distant farmhouses as the Limited plowed through the night.
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 THE WRECK The early darkness of late autumn settled over the flat country.
expansenounUS /ɪkˈspæns/
a wide scope
From this reading The black expanse of country became more thickly studded with lights.
farmhousesnounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊsəz/
plural of “farmhouse” — house for a farmer and family
From this reading Tiny lights twinkled from distant farmhouses as the Limited plowed through the night.
past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
From this reading THE WRECK The early darkness of late autumn settled over the flat country.
foregroundnounUS /ˈfɔːrɡraʊnd/
the part of a scene that is near the viewer
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Tiny lights twinkled from distant farmhouses as the Limited plowed through the night.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading THE WRECK The early darkness of late autumn settled over the flat country.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading Tiny lights twinkled from distant farmhouses as the Limited plowed through the night.
LimitedadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/
small in range or scope
From this reading Tiny lights twinkled from distant farmhouses as the Limited plowed through the night.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The athletic young man continued to stare moodily out of the window.
moodilyadverb
in a moody manner
From this reading The athletic young man continued to stare moodily out of the window.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The black expanse of country became more thickly studded with lights.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Tiny lights twinkled from distant farmhouses as the Limited plowed through the night.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE WRECK The early darkness of late autumn settled over the flat country.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The athletic young man continued to stare moodily out of the window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE WRECK The early darkness of late autumn settled over the flat country.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
plowedadjectiveUS /plaʊd/
(of farmland) broken and turned over with a plow
From this reading Tiny lights twinkled from distant farmhouses as the Limited plowed through the night.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading THE WRECK The early darkness of late autumn settled over the flat country.
move hurridly
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
stareverbUS /ster/
look at with fixed eyes
From this reading The athletic young man continued to stare moodily out of the window.
stationsnounUS /ˈsteɪʃənz/
(Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading The black expanse of country became more thickly studded with lights.
suburbanadjectiveUS /səˈbɜːrbən/
relating to or characteristic of or situated in suburbs
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE WRECK The early darkness of late autumn settled over the flat country.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
thicklyadverbUS /ˈθɪkli/
spoken with poor articulation as if with a thick tongue
From this reading The black expanse of country became more thickly studded with lights.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Tiny lights twinkled from distant farmhouses as the Limited plowed through the night.
very small
From this reading Tiny lights twinkled from distant farmhouses as the Limited plowed through the night.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The athletic young man continued to stare moodily out of the window.
towersnounUS /ˈtaʊərz/
plural of “tower” — a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
create by training and teaching
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Tiny lights twinkled from distant farmhouses as the Limited plowed through the night.
undiminishedadjectiveUS /ˌʌndəˈmɪnɪʃt/
not lessened or diminished
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
whizzedverbUS /wɪzd/
inflected form of “whiz” — make a soft swishing sound
From this reading They flashed in the foreground in regular constellations as the train whizzed with undiminished speed past tall block towers and tiny suburban stations.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading The athletic young man continued to stare moodily out of the window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The black expanse of country became more thickly studded with lights.
WRECKnounUS /rek/
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading THE WRECK The early darkness of late autumn settled over the flat country.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The athletic young man continued to stare moodily out of the window.
