Chapter I · Chapter 1

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

in addition

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

the condition of living or the state of being alive

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

from appearances alone

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

a group of machine parts that fit together to form a self-contained unit

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

plural of “bag” — a flexible container with a single opening

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

plural of “boy” — a youthful male person

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

a rapid active commotion

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The train was a long one and yet from every car came pouring forth the stream of students and the excitement continued for several minutes.

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading The train was a long one and yet from every car came pouring forth the stream of students and the excitement continued for several minutes.

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

without stop or interruption

From this reading The train was a long one and yet from every car came pouring forth the stream of students and the excitement continued for several minutes.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

cause to herd, drive, or crowd together

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

plural of “crowd” — a large number of things or people considered together

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

having or expressing desire for something

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

in a condition of biological rest or suspended animation

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

having or showing keen interest or intense desire or impatient expectancy

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

a positive feeling of wanting to push ahead with something

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading The train was a long one and yet from every car came pouring forth the stream of students and the excitement continued for several minutes.

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The train was a long one and yet from every car came pouring forth the stream of students and the excitement continued for several minutes.

plural of “force” — a powerful effect or influence

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

ranking above all others

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The train was a long one and yet from every car came pouring forth the stream of students and the excitement continued for several minutes.

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

express greetings upon meeting someone

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

past form of “halt” — cause to stop

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

plural of “hat” — headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

arriving at a place or position

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

apprehended with certainty

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading The train was a long one and yet from every car came pouring forth the stream of students and the excitement continued for several minutes.

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

the force of workers available

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

a written account of what transpired at a meeting

From this reading The train was a long one and yet from every car came pouring forth the stream of students and the excitement continued for several minutes.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

as yourself

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

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From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

plural of “platform” — a raised horizontal surface

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

plural of “possession” — the act of having and controlling property

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

flowing profusely

From this reading The train was a long one and yet from every car came pouring forth the stream of students and the excitement continued for several minutes.

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

plural of “pulse” — (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

move faster

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

a party of former associates who have come together again

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

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From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

a loud low dull continuous noise

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

move hurridly

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

only a very short time before

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading The train was a long one and yet from every car came pouring forth the stream of students and the excitement continued for several minutes.

have in common

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

having a supporting base

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

rousing or quickening activity or the senses

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading The train was a long one and yet from every car came pouring forth the stream of students and the excitement continued for several minutes.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

in the direction of

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

create by training and teaching

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

the act of signaling by a movement of the hand

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

accept gladly

From this reading Before the rumbling train halted at the station, there was a rush of students toward it, all eager to welcome the incoming crowd, and every one apparently being desirous of being the first to greet his friends.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Will Phelps and his room-mate stood a little back from the assembly and watched the proceedings with an interest which neither could conceal.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Upon the platforms of the cars also crowds of students were to be seen, waving their hats in the air or standing with their traveling bags in their hands, all as eager as the boys at the station to be foremost in the reunion scene.

but in spite of that

From this reading The train was a long one and yet from every car came pouring forth the stream of students and the excitement continued for several minutes.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading It was all so stimulating, this animation and bustle and manifest eagerness in renewing the college life, and to feel that they too were to have a share in the possessions of these young men, scarcely one of whom was known to them personally, was in itself sufficient to quicken their pulses and arouse all the dormant forces of their nature.