after-glow
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From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
bannernounUS /ˈbænər/
long strip of cloth or paper used for decoration or advertising
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
blurredadjectiveUS /blɜːrd/
indistinct or hazy in outline
From this reading The white houses grew blurred and indistinct.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
BUTCHERverbUS /ˈbʊtʃər/
kill (animals) usually for food consumption
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
circlingverbUS /ˈsɜːrkəlɪŋ/
-ing form of “circle” — travel around something
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
duskyadjective
lighted by or as if by twilight
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
edgingnounUS /ˈedʒɪŋ/
border consisting of anything placed on the edge to finish something (such as a fringe on clothing or on a rug)
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
extendingverbUS /ɪkˈstendɪŋ/
-ing form of “extend” — extend in scope or range or area
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
coins made of gold
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The white houses grew blurred and indistinct.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The white houses grew blurred and indistinct.
not in action or at work
From this reading In the mill-house of Sarria they were not idle.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading The white houses grew blurred and indistinct.
indistinguishableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋɡwɪʃəbəl/
exactly alike; incapable of being perceived as different
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
lingeredverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡərd/
past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
mill-house
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From this reading In the mill-house of Sarria they were not idle.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
of an obscure nature
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In the mill-house of Sarria they were not idle.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
OrientaladjectiveUS /ˌɔːriˈentəl/
denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
possessing material wealth
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
roofsnounUS /ruːfs/
plural of “roof” — a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
Sarria
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From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
shuttersnounUS /ˈʃʌtərz/
plural of “shutter” — a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
the Romance language spoken in most of Spain and the countries colonized by Spain
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
steepedverbUS /stiːpt/
past form of “steep” — devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
in a strange manner
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
swiftnessnounUS /ˈswɪftnəs/
a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading In the mill-house of Sarria they were not idle.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
TORTOSA
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From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/
spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the mill-house of Sarria they were not idle.
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
a Caucasian
From this reading The white houses grew blurred and indistinct.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Red roofs, green shutters, dark window squares, took on the same shade of indistinguishable purple.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE BUTCHER OF TORTOSA Upon the village of Sarria and upon its circling mountains night descended with Oriental swiftness.
zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/
the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading But in the west the rich orange lingered long, the typical Spanish after-glow of day edging the black hills with dusky scarlet, and extending upwards to the zenith sombre and mysterious, like her own banner of gold and red strangely steeped in blood.
