afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
anew
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Ruth and the three other Ranch girls laughed almost as sleepily as Frieda had spoken.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Ruth and the three other Ranch girls laughed almost as sleepily as Frieda had spoken.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ruth and the three other Ranch girls laughed almost as sleepily as Frieda had spoken.
Boulogne
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From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
BravonounUS /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/
a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
From this reading "Bravo, Frieda!" teased Jean.
channelnounUS /ˈtʃænəl/
a path over which electrical signals can pass
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
placed crosswise
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
earlier in time; previously
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading It was now the first week of June.
Folkestone
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From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
Frieda
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From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading Ruth and the three other Ranch girls laughed almost as sleepily as Frieda had spoken.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ruth and the three other Ranch girls laughed almost as sleepily as Frieda had spoken.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
isn't
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From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading "Bravo, Frieda!" teased Jean.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading It was now the first week of June.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Ruth and the three other Ranch girls laughed almost as sleepily as Frieda had spoken.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now the first week of June.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
on one occasion
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Ruth and the three other Ranch girls laughed almost as sleepily as Frieda had spoken.
OVERSEERnounUS /ˈoʊvərˈsiːər/
a person who directs and manages an organization
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
RAINBOWnounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
RANCHnounUS /ræntʃ/
farm consisting of a large tract of land along with facilities needed to raise livestock (especially cattle)
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Ruth and the three other Ranch girls laughed almost as sleepily as Frieda had spoken.
past form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
sleepilyadverbUS /ˈsliːpəli/
in a sleepy manner
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
teasedadjectiveUS /tiːzd/
feeling mild pleasurable excitement
From this reading "Bravo, Frieda!" teased Jean.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Ruth and the three other Ranch girls laughed almost as sleepily as Frieda had spoken.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading THE OVERSEER OF THE RAINBOW RANCH "OH," sighed Frieda sleepily, "isn't it too delicious to hear the American language spoken once again!"
create by training and teaching
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now the first week of June.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading It was now the first week of June.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading They were on the night train coming up from Folkestone to London, after having crossed the English channel from Boulogne earlier in the afternoon.
