Chapter III

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

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

later than; following

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

(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 The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

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

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

at or in or to any place

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

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

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

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

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

object formed by a mold

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Slowly the gold changed to the deep, almost transparent blue of the mountain sky at night.

a flag that shows its nationality

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Slowly the gold changed to the deep, almost transparent blue of the mountain sky at night.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

lying toward or situated in the east

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

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

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

to or in any or all places

From this reading It was very still everywhere.

having lost freshness or brilliance of color

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

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

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

coins made of gold

From this reading Slowly the gold changed to the deep, almost transparent blue of the mountain sky at night.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

destroyed or killed

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

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

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

where you live at a particular time

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

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

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was very still everywhere.

immediately past

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

past form of “linger” — remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

the act of tarrying

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

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 Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

for more time

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

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

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

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

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Slowly the gold changed to the deep, almost transparent blue of the mountain sky at night.

on one occasion

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

above and across; more than

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

a treeless grassy plain

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

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

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

be seated

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)

From this reading Slowly the gold changed to the deep, almost transparent blue of the mountain sky at night.

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

not in physical motion

From this reading It was very still everywhere.

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

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

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

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

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

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

-ing form of “throw” — propel through the air

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

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

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading Slowly the gold changed to the deep, almost transparent blue of the mountain sky at night.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

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

From this reading THE LAST NIGHT AT HOME In the mountain country the twilights are longer and the sunset colors lovelier than anywhere else.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

precisely as stated

From this reading It was very still everywhere.

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

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

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading Long after Virginia and her father, supper over, had come out upon the porch to sit together, the golden light lingered in the western sky, making more blue the far distant mountains, throwing the prairie into shadow, and casting upon the nearer eastern foot-hills a strange, almost violet glow.

at the time that

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.

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

From this reading The sunset light faded to give place to the stars, which, when the twilight was almost gone, seemed to shine out all at once, as if fearful of the sunset’s lingering too long.