filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading This carriage had become her refuge; along that jolting road she was no longer afraid of meeting any one.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading This carriage had become her refuge; along that jolting road she was no longer afraid of meeting any one.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading This carriage had become her refuge; along that jolting road she was no longer afraid of meeting any one.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading No one recognised Thérèse as she got out of the carriage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Saint Clair, at last.
Balion
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From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading This carriage had become her refuge; along that jolting road she was no longer afraid of meeting any one.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Her whole story, so carefully constructed, collapsed: nothing remained of the confession she had prepared.
a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading No one recognised Thérèse as she got out of the carriage.
Clair
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From this reading Saint Clair, at last.
collapsedverbUS /kəˈlæpst/
past form of “collapse” — break down, literally or metaphorically
From this reading Her whole story, so carefully constructed, collapsed: nothing remained of the confession she had prepared.
confessionnounUS /kənˈfeʃən/
an admission of misdeeds or faults
From this reading Her whole story, so carefully constructed, collapsed: nothing remained of the confession she had prepared.
constructedverbUS /kənˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading Her whole story, so carefully constructed, collapsed: nothing remained of the confession she had prepared.
the act of giving
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading No one recognised Thérèse as she got out of the carriage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This carriage had become her refuge; along that jolting road she was no longer afraid of meeting any one.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
joltingadjectiveUS /ˈdʒoʊltɪŋ/
causing or characterized by jolts and irregular movements
From this reading This carriage had become her refuge; along that jolting road she was no longer afraid of meeting any one.
immediately past
From this reading Saint Clair, at last.
for more time
From this reading This carriage had become her refuge; along that jolting road she was no longer afraid of meeting any one.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading This carriage had become her refuge; along that jolting road she was no longer afraid of meeting any one.
not any; not one
From this reading No one recognised Thérèse as she got out of the carriage.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Her whole story, so carefully constructed, collapsed: nothing remained of the confession she had prepared.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading No one recognised Thérèse as she got out of the carriage.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading No one recognised Thérèse as she got out of the carriage.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading No one recognised Thérèse as she got out of the carriage.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
made ready or fit or suitable beforehand
From this reading Her whole story, so carefully constructed, collapsed: nothing remained of the confession she had prepared.
recognisedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/
provided with a secure reputation
From this reading No one recognised Thérèse as she got out of the carriage.
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading This carriage had become her refuge; along that jolting road she was no longer afraid of meeting any one.
past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Her whole story, so carefully constructed, collapsed: nothing remained of the confession she had prepared.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization
From this reading Saint Clair, at last.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading No one recognised Thérèse as she got out of the carriage.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Her whole story, so carefully constructed, collapsed: nothing remained of the confession she had prepared.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Her whole story, so carefully constructed, collapsed: nothing remained of the confession she had prepared.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading This carriage had become her refuge; along that jolting road she was no longer afraid of meeting any one.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading No one recognised Thérèse as she got out of the carriage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This carriage had become her refuge; along that jolting road she was no longer afraid of meeting any one.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
Thérèse
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading No one recognised Thérèse as she got out of the carriage.
ticketsnounUS /ˈtɪkəts/
plural of “ticket” — a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
timbernounUS /ˈtɪmbər/
the wood of trees cut and prepared for use as building material
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
in or at the place that
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading While Balion was giving up her tickets she went round outside the station through some stacks of timber and got on to the road where the carriage was waiting.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading Her whole story, so carefully constructed, collapsed: nothing remained of the confession she had prepared.
