used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
brownsnounUS /braʊnz/
plural of “brown” — an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
make overcast or cloudy
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
dippingverbUS /ˈdɪpɪŋ/
inflected form of “dip” — immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
EaglenounUS /ˈiːɡəl/
any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
every person
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
flecksnounUS /fleks/
plural of “fleck” — a small fragment of something broken off from the whole
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/
all the plant life in a particular region or period
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
a state of high honor
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
coins made of gold
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
greys
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From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
the act of departing
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
loveliest
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
low-lyingadjective
having a small elevation above the ground or horizon or sea level
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "Well, Miss Flora--what now?"
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Well, Miss Flora--what now?"
objectionsnounUS /əbˈdʒekʃənz/
plural of “objection” — the act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
purplesnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəlz/
plural of “purple” — a purple color or pigment
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
rackverbUS /ræk/
go at a rack
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
scenerynounUS /ˈsiːnəri/
the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale
From this reading And as the sun got further below the horizon, the cloud scenery became but the more resplendent.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
south-eastadverb
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
a track or mark left by something that has passed
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
vapournoun
a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
past form of “watch” — look attentively
From this reading The sun had got low, in fact, he was dipping behind the dark line of Eagle Hill; and everybody looked and watched.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, Miss Flora--what now?"
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading The bright ball of fiery gold disappeared, leaving a trail of glory; lights glowed against shadows on the hazy hill shore; little flecks of cloud in the west grew gorgeous, and a low-lying rack of vapour in the south-east took on the loveliest changes of warm browns and purples and greys.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "Well, Miss Flora--what now?"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Mr. Murray," Flora began, "you will think I am always taking objections."
