adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
AlreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already there was twilight in those cool valleys lying within the shadow of mighty hills.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A month and more had elapsed since Bob Yancy's trial.
backadverbUS /bæk/
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Murrell had ridden out of the hills some hours back.
BobverbUS /bɑːb/
move up and down repeatedly
From this reading A month and more had elapsed since Bob Yancy's trial.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading Already there was twilight in those cool valleys lying within the shadow of mighty hills.
creepingnounUS /ˈkriːpɪŋ/
a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
From this reading Night was creeping into their fastnesses.
easternadjectiveUS /ˈiːstərn/
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
elapsedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlæpst/
(of time) having passed or slipped by
From this reading A month and more had elapsed since Bob Yancy's trial.
facedadjectiveUS /feɪst/
having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
fastnesses
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From this reading Night was creeping into their fastnesses.
flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/
a short vivid experience
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Murrell had ridden out of the hills some hours back.
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
hillsnounUS /hɪlz/
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Murrell had ridden out of the hills some hours back.
horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/
the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Murrell had ridden out of the hills some hours back.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Already there was twilight in those cool valleys lying within the shadow of mighty hills.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Night was creeping into their fastnesses.
JunenounUS /dʒuːn/
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
lyingnounUS /ˈlaɪɪŋ/
the deliberate act of deviating from the truth
From this reading Already there was twilight in those cool valleys lying within the shadow of mighty hills.
mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Already there was twilight in those cool valleys lying within the shadow of mighty hills.
monthnounUS /mʌnθ/
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading A month and more had elapsed since Bob Yancy's trial.
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading A month and more had elapsed since Bob Yancy's trial.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
Murrell
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Murrell had ridden out of the hills some hours back.
NightnounUS /naɪt/
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night was creeping into their fastnesses.
nowadverbUS /naʊ/
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Murrell had ridden out of the hills some hours back.
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Murrell had ridden out of the hills some hours back.
riddenverbUS /ˈrɪdən/
inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading Murrell had ridden out of the hills some hours back.
rosenounUS /roʊz/
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Already there was twilight in those cool valleys lying within the shadow of mighty hills.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading A month and more had elapsed since Bob Yancy's trial.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Murrell had ridden out of the hills some hours back.
splendors
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
sunsetnounUS /ˈsʌnset/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading He now faced the flashing splendors of a June sunset, but along the eastern horizon the mountains rose against a somber sky.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Murrell had ridden out of the hills some hours back.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Night was creeping into their fastnesses.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading Already there was twilight in those cool valleys lying within the shadow of mighty hills.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Already there was twilight in those cool valleys lying within the shadow of mighty hills.
trialnounUS /ˈtraɪəl/
the act of testing something
From this reading A month and more had elapsed since Bob Yancy's trial.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Already there was twilight in those cool valleys lying within the shadow of mighty hills.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Already there was twilight in those cool valleys lying within the shadow of mighty hills.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night was creeping into their fastnesses.
withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Already there was twilight in those cool valleys lying within the shadow of mighty hills.
Yancy's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A month and more had elapsed since Bob Yancy's trial.
