AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
(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 AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
Alta
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From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Do you know, I couldn't go to sleep for hours last night, late as it was.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
couldn't
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From this reading "Do you know, I couldn't go to sleep for hours last night, late as it was.
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
daytimenounUS /ˈdeɪtaɪm/
the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
deferencenounUS /ˈdefərəns/
a courteous expression (by word or deed) of esteem or regard
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
DenvernounUS /ˈdenvər/
the state capital and largest city of Colorado; located in central Colorado on the South Platte river
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you know, I couldn't go to sleep for hours last night, late as it was.
dressed or clothed especially in fine attire; often used in combination
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
drowsyadjectiveUS /ˈdraʊzi/
half asleep
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
engineernounUS /ˈendʒəˈnɪr/
a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
From this reading Myra was saying, when the engineer of one of the pygmies sounded the whistle for the station.
a feeling of excitement
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Myra was saying, when the engineer of one of the pygmies sounded the whistle for the station.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "Do you know, I couldn't go to sleep for hours last night, late as it was.
gorgesnounUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəz/
plural of “gorge” — a deep ravine (usually with a river running through it)
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
headedadjectiveUS /ˈhedəd/
having a heading or course in a certain direction
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
horizonsnounUS /hərˈaɪzənz/
plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading "Do you know, I couldn't go to sleep for hours last night, late as it was.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Do you know, I couldn't go to sleep for hours last night, late as it was.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading "Isn't it all perfectly indescribable?"
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
Isn't
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From this reading "Isn't it all perfectly indescribable?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Isn't it all perfectly indescribable?"
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you know, I couldn't go to sleep for hours last night, late as it was.
immediately past
From this reading "Do you know, I couldn't go to sleep for hours last night, late as it was.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading "Do you know, I couldn't go to sleep for hours last night, late as it was.
locomotivesnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪvz/
plural of “locomotive” — a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
Myra
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From this reading Myra was saying, when the engineer of one of the pygmies sounded the whistle for the station.
narrow-gauge
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From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Myra was saying, when the engineer of one of the pygmies sounded the whistle for the station.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
passesnounUS /ˈpæsəz/
plural of “pass” — (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers
From this reading "Isn't it all perfectly indescribable?"
plural of “person” — a human being
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
porternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
pygmiesnounUS /ˈpɪɡmiz/
plural of “pygmy” — an unusually small individual
From this reading Myra was saying, when the engineer of one of the pygmies sounded the whistle for the station.
pygmynounUS /ˈpɪɡmi/
an unusually small individual
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading Myra was saying, when the engineer of one of the pygmies sounded the whistle for the station.
sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/
plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Do you know, I couldn't go to sleep for hours last night, late as it was.
sleeping-car
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From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
smugnessnounUS /ˈsmʌɡnəs/
an excessive feeling of self-satisfaction
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
past form of “sound” — appear in a certain way
From this reading Myra was saying, when the engineer of one of the pygmies sounded the whistle for the station.
a facility equipped with special equipment and personnel for a particular purpose
From this reading Myra was saying, when the engineer of one of the pygmies sounded the whistle for the station.
the rays of the sun
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
toilingadjectiveUS /ˈtɔɪlɪŋ/
doing arduous or unpleasant work
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
create by training and teaching
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
transformedadjectiveUS /trænˈsfɔːrmd/
given a completely different form or appearance
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
unspeakableadjectiveUS /ənˈspiːkəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
VistanounUS /ˈvɪstə/
the visual percept of a region
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Myra was saying, when the engineer of one of the pygmies sounded the whistle for the station.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the sleeping-car three sections had been transformed by the drowsy porter into daytime smugness, and three persons--two of them in deference to the enthusiasm of the third--were up and dressed.
at the time that
From this reading Myra was saying, when the engineer of one of the pygmies sounded the whistle for the station.
whistleverbUS /ˈwɪsəl/
make whistling sounds
From this reading Myra was saying, when the engineer of one of the pygmies sounded the whistle for the station.
wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/
comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading AFTER toiling all night through black gorges and over unspeakable mountain passes, the narrow-gauge train from Denver, headed by two pygmy locomotives, came out into daylight, sunshine, and wider horizons at Alta Vista.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you know, I couldn't go to sleep for hours last night, late as it was.
