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A Modern Chronicle — Complete
A Modern Chronicle — Complete

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

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Swiftly came the autumn days, and swiftly went.
A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.
Thus the slopes were spread as with priceless carpets for a festival.
Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.
In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Modern Chronicle — Complete

Chapter XXXV · Chapter 35

Chapter 35 of A Modern Chronicle — Complete is here in full — 252 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Swiftly came the autumn days, and swiftly went.
/ˈswɪftli keɪm ðə ˈɔːtəm deɪz ənd ˈswɪftli went/
Line 2
A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.
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Thus the slopes were spread as with priceless carpets for a festival.
/ðʌs ðə sloʊps wɜːr spred æz wɪð ˈpraɪsləs ˈkɑːrpəts fɔːr ə ˈfestəvəl/
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Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.
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In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.
/ɪn ðə ˌæftərˈnuːn ðeɪ ˈθredɪd ˈvæliz ˈsaɪlənt seɪv fɔːr ðə tɔːk bɪˈtwiːn ðem ənd ðə ˈstɜːrɪŋ ʌv ðə liːvz ˈʌndər ðer ˈhɔːrsəz fiːt/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

blending noun US /ˈblendɪŋ/

the act of blending components together thoroughly

From this reading “A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.”

hillsides noun US /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/

plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill

From this reading “A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.”

massed verb US /mæst/

past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

From this reading “A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.”

mellowing noun US /ˈmeloʊɪŋ/

the process of becoming mellow

From this reading “A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.”

panorama noun US /ˌpænərˈæmə/

the visual percept of a region

From this reading “A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.”

russet noun US /ˈrʌsɪt/

a reddish brown homespun fabric

From this reading “Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.”

threaded adjective US /ˈθredɪd/

(of bolts or screws) having screw threads

From this reading “In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.”

yellows noun US /ˈjeloʊz/

plural of “yellow” — yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

From this reading “A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

abodenounUS /əˈboʊd/

any address at which you dwell more than temporarily

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

afternoonnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːn/

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Swiftly came the autumn days, and swiftly went.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Thus the slopes were spread as with priceless carpets for a festival.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading Swiftly came the autumn days, and swiftly went.

bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

beeches

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

beheldverbUS /biˈheld/

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

bewilderingverbUS /bɪˈwɪldərɪŋ/

-ing form of “bewilder” — be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

blendingnounUS /ˈblendɪŋ/

the act of blending components together thoroughly

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading Swiftly came the autumn days, and swiftly went.

carpetsnounUS /ˈkɑːrpəts/

plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading Thus the slopes were spread as with priceless carpets for a festival.

changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/

a distinguishing emblem

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

crimsons

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

crouchingverbUS /ˈkraʊtʃɪŋ/

-ing form of “crouch” — bend one's back forward from the waist on down

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

dawnnounUS /dɔːn/

the first light of day

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading Swiftly came the autumn days, and swiftly went.

easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

faintestadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪntəst/

superlative of “faint” — deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

festivalnounUS /ˈfestəvəl/

a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading Thus the slopes were spread as with priceless carpets for a festival.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/

informal intensifiers

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Thus the slopes were spread as with priceless carpets for a festival.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

gatherverbUS /ˈɡæðər/

assemble or get together

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/

comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/

resembling or characteristic of a phantom

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

greennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/

plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

Honora

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

horsesnounUS /ˈhɔːrsəz/

plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

huesnounUS /hjuːz/

plural of “hue” — the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

lakenounUS /leɪk/

a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

lavenderadjectiveUS /ˈlævəndər/

of a pale purple color

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

massedverbUS /mæst/

past form of “mass” — join together into a mass or collect or form a mass

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

mellowingnounUS /ˈmeloʊɪŋ/

the process of becoming mellow

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

mistsnounUS /mɪsts/

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

nightfallnounUS /ˈnaɪtfɔːl/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

panoramanounUS /ˌpænərˈæmə/

the visual percept of a region

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

presentedverbUS /priˈzentɪd/

past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

pricelessadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪsləs/

having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth

From this reading Thus the slopes were spread as with priceless carpets for a festival.

ridgenounUS /rɪdʒ/

a long narrow natural elevation or striation

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

rushingnounUS /ˈrʌʃɪŋ/

(American football) an attempt to advance the ball by running into the line

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/

a reddish brown homespun fabric

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

shapesnounUS /ʃeɪps/

plural of “shape” — any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

shiveringnounUS /ˈʃɪvərɪŋ/

a sensation of cold that often marks the start of an infection and the development of a fever

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

slopesnounUS /sloʊps/

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading Thus the slopes were spread as with priceless carpets for a festival.

SometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

spreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Thus the slopes were spread as with priceless carpets for a festival.

stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/

agitating a liquid with an implement

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

SwiftlyadverbUS /ˈswɪftli/

in a swift manner

From this reading Swiftly came the autumn days, and swiftly went.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

tenderer

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From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Swiftly came the autumn days, and swiftly went.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

threadedadjectiveUS /ˈθredɪd/

(of bolts or screws) having screw threads

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus the slopes were spread as with priceless carpets for a festival.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/

plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading In the afternoon they threaded valleys, silent save for the talk between them and the stirring of the leaves under their horses' feet.

watchingnounUS /ˈwɑːtʃɪŋ/

the act of observing; taking a patient look

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading Swiftly came the autumn days, and swiftly went.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Thus the slopes were spread as with priceless carpets for a festival.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

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 Sometimes Honora, watching, beheld from her window the russet dawn on the eastern ridge, and the white mists crouching in strange, ghostly shapes abode the lake and the rushing river: and she saw these same mists gather again, shivering, at nightfall.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

wondrousadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndrəs/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

yellowsnounUS /ˈjeloʊz/

plural of “yellow” — yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons

From this reading A bewildering, ever changing, and glorious panorama presented itself, green hillsides struck first with flaming crimsons and yellows, and later mellowing into a wondrous blending of gentler, tenderer hues; lavender, and wine, and the faintest of rose colours where the bare beeches massed.

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