the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FULFILMENT An hour had passed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
annoyingadjectiveUS /əˈnɔɪɪŋ/
causing irritation or annoyance
From this reading In consequence the annoying light-rift was no more.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
barelyadverbUS /ˈberli/
only a very short time before
From this reading Overhead the leaves were vibrating, barely vibrating, with the first breath of breeze of evening born.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Otherwise there was no change; just the big red roadster and the man and the girl idling beside.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
blotnounUS /blɑːt/
a blemish made by dirt
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
brought into existence
From this reading Overhead the leaves were vibrating, barely vibrating, with the first breath of breeze of evening born.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading Overhead the leaves were vibrating, barely vibrating, with the first breath of breeze of evening born.
a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Overhead the leaves were vibrating, barely vibrating, with the first breath of breeze of evening born.
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading Otherwise there was no change; just the big red roadster and the man and the girl idling beside.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading In consequence the annoying light-rift was no more.
deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/
past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Overhead the leaves were vibrating, barely vibrating, with the first breath of breeze of evening born.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Overhead the leaves were vibrating, barely vibrating, with the first breath of breeze of evening born.
FULFILMENTnoun
a feeling of satisfaction at having achieved your desires
From this reading FULFILMENT An hour had passed.
a young female
From this reading Otherwise there was no change; just the big red roadster and the man and the girl idling beside.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading FULFILMENT An hour had passed.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading FULFILMENT An hour had passed.
idlingnounUS /ˈaɪdəlɪŋ/
having no employment
From this reading Otherwise there was no change; just the big red roadster and the man and the girl idling beside.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In consequence the annoying light-rift was no more.
and nothing more
From this reading Otherwise there was no change; just the big red roadster and the man and the girl idling beside.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Overhead the leaves were vibrating, barely vibrating, with the first breath of breeze of evening born.
lengthenedadjectiveUS /ˈleŋθənd/
drawn out or made longer spatially
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
light-rift
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From this reading In consequence the annoying light-rift was no more.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Otherwise there was no change; just the big red roadster and the man and the girl idling beside.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading In consequence the annoying light-rift was no more.
not any; not one
From this reading In consequence the annoying light-rift was no more.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Overhead the leaves were vibrating, barely vibrating, with the first breath of breeze of evening born.
in other respects or ways
From this reading Otherwise there was no change; just the big red roadster and the man and the girl idling beside.
OverheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading Overhead the leaves were vibrating, barely vibrating, with the first breath of breeze of evening born.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading FULFILMENT An hour had passed.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Otherwise there was no change; just the big red roadster and the man and the girl idling beside.
roadsternounUS /ˈroʊdstər/
an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
From this reading Otherwise there was no change; just the big red roadster and the man and the girl idling beside.
inflected form of “sink” — fall or descend to a lower place or level
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the afternoon sun sank lower the shadow blot beneath the big maple had lengthened and deepened.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Otherwise there was no change; just the big red roadster and the man and the girl idling beside.
vibratingverbUS /ˈvaɪbreɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “vibrate” — shake, quiver, or throb; move back and forth rapidly, usually in an uncontrolled manner
From this reading Overhead the leaves were vibrating, barely vibrating, with the first breath of breeze of evening born.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In consequence the annoying light-rift was no more.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Overhead the leaves were vibrating, barely vibrating, with the first breath of breeze of evening born.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Overhead the leaves were vibrating, barely vibrating, with the first breath of breeze of evening born.
