Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

the part of the day between noon and evening

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

(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 Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

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

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

a person's social heritage: previous experience or training

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

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

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

the act of blending components together thoroughly

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

the act of burning something

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

a split or indentation in something (as the palate or chin)

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)

From this reading The trail taken by Barbara Morgan ran now, in a southeasterly direction, and it seemed to Harlan that they were riding straight into the folds of a curtain of gauze.

a process of becoming deeper and more profound

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading The trail taken by Barbara Morgan ran now, in a southeasterly direction, and it seemed to Harlan that they were riding straight into the folds of a curtain of gauze.

something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

plural of “draw” — a gully that is shallower than a ravine

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

lacking in liveliness or animation

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

moving toward the east

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

the boundary of a surface

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

radiating or as if radiating light

From this reading For a haze was rising into the effulgent expanse of color, and the sun's rays, striking it, wrought their magic upon it.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

a wide scope

From this reading For a haze was rising into the effulgent expanse of color, and the sun's rays, striking it, wrought their magic upon it.

made a feature or highlight; given prominence

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

informal intensifiers

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

plural of “fold” — an angular or rounded shape made by folding

From this reading The trail taken by Barbara Morgan ran now, in a southeasterly direction, and it seemed to Harlan that they were riding straight into the folds of a curtain of gauze.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For a haze was rising into the effulgent expanse of color, and the sun's rays, striking it, wrought their magic upon it.

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

(medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings

From this reading The trail taken by Barbara Morgan ran now, in a southeasterly direction, and it seemed to Harlan that they were riding straight into the folds of a curtain of gauze.

any creature of exceptional size

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

a young female

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

a visitor to whom hospitality is extended

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

musically pleasing

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading For a haze was rising into the effulgent expanse of color, and the sun's rays, striking it, wrought their magic upon it.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

plural of “horizon” — the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

tiresomely long; seemingly without end

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

a precious or semiprecious stone incorporated into a piece of jewelry

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

any art that invokes supernatural powers

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

any of several small spiny trees or shrubs of the genus Prosopis having small flowers in axillary cylindrical spikes followed by large pods rich in sugar

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)

From this reading The trail taken by Barbara Morgan ran now, in a southeasterly direction, and it seemed to Harlan that they were riding straight into the folds of a curtain of gauze.

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

a large indefinite number

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The trail taken by Barbara Morgan ran now, in a southeasterly direction, and it seemed to Harlan that they were riding straight into the folds of a curtain of gauze.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

having a hole cut through

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The trail taken by Barbara Morgan ran now, in a southeasterly direction, and it seemed to Harlan that they were riding straight into the folds of a curtain of gauze.

plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading For a haze was rising into the effulgent expanse of color, and the sun's rays, striking it, wrought their magic upon it.

-ing form of “recreate” — give new life or energy to

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

past form of “remain” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

Old World crocus having purple or white flowers with aromatic pungent orange stigmas used in flavoring food

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

coming from the southeast

From this reading The trail taken by Barbara Morgan ran now, in a southeasterly direction, and it seemed to Harlan that they were riding straight into the folds of a curtain of gauze.

in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

toward the south

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

not in physical motion

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

successive (without a break)

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

plural of “streak” — an unbroken series of events

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

occupy a large, elongated area

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

From this reading For a haze was rising into the effulgent expanse of color, and the sun's rays, striking it, wrought their magic upon it.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

possessive form of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading For a haze was rising into the effulgent expanse of color, and the sun's rays, striking it, wrought their magic upon it.

inflected form of “swim” — travel through water

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

understood in a certain way; made sense of

From this reading The trail taken by Barbara Morgan ran now, in a southeasterly direction, and it seemed to Harlan that they were riding straight into the folds of a curtain of gauze.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

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

From this reading The trail taken by Barbara Morgan ran now, in a southeasterly direction, and it seemed to Harlan that they were riding straight into the folds of a curtain of gauze.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

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From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

having come into contact

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

of imposing height; especially standing out above others

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

a track or mark left by something that has passed

From this reading The trail taken by Barbara Morgan ran now, in a southeasterly direction, and it seemed to Harlan that they were riding straight into the folds of a curtain of gauze.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

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

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

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

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

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

From this reading The trail taken by Barbara Morgan ran now, in a southeasterly direction, and it seemed to Harlan that they were riding straight into the folds of a curtain of gauze.

toward the west

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

at the time that

From this reading AN UNWELCOME GUEST It was late afternoon when Barbara and Harlan--the girl still riding a little in advance of the man--rode their horses out of a stretch of broken country featured by low, barren hills and ragged draws, and came to the edge of a vast level of sage and mesquite that stretched southward an interminable distance.

in or at the place that

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

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

From this reading The sun was low--a flaming red disk that swam in a sea of ever-changing color between the towering peaks of two mighty mountains miles westward--and the sky above the big level upon which Barbara and Harlan rode was a pale amethyst set in the dull gray frame of the dusk that was rising from the southern and eastern horizons.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Eastward the gray was pierced by the burning, flaming prismatic streaks that stretched straight from the cleft in the mountains where the sun was sinking--the sun seemed to be sending floods of new color into the streaks as he went, deepening those that remained; tinging it all with harmonious tones--rose and pearl and violet and saffron blending them with a giant, magic brush--recreating them, making the whole background of amethyst sky glow like a huge jewel touched by the myriad colors of a mighty rainbow.

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading For a haze was rising into the effulgent expanse of color, and the sun's rays, striking it, wrought their magic upon it.