Chapter II

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

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

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

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

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

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

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

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

an unofficial association of people or groups

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

at or toward the back of something

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

plural of “candle” — stick of wax with a wick in the middle

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

marked by continuous change or effective action

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

a timepiece that shows the time of day

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

happiness with one's situation in life

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

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From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

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

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

plural of “die” — a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

(music) marked by or composed of disconnected parts or sounds; cut short crisply

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

inflected form of “dwell” — think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

divisible by two

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

the organ of sight

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

weakening in force or intensity

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

informal intensifiers

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

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From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

a disposition to be friendly and approachable (easy to talk to)

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

plural of “glory” — a state of high honor

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

coins made of gold

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

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

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

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From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

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

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

foreshadow or presage

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

feeling hunger; feeling a need or desire to eat food

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

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

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

and nothing more

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

the act of hearing attentively

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

shelf that projects from wall above fireplace

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

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From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

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

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

out of fashion

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

and nothing more

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

To move from a closed position.

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

a closed plane curve resulting from the intersection of a circular cone and a plane cutting completely through it

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

English organist at Westminster Abbey and composer of many theatrical pieces (1659-1695)

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

on the contrary

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

the property of being remote

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

(law) an interest in an estate that reverts to the grantor (or his heirs) at the end of some period (e.g., the death of the grantee)

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

lacking in magnitude or quantity

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

the place where some action occurs

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

the context and environment in which something is set

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

of the color of slate or granite

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

the process of becoming softer

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

to, toward, or in the southwest

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

the act of taking something from someone unlawfully

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

act of expanding by lengthening or widening

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

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

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

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

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

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

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

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

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

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

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

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

From this reading The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading With quiet pleasure he had watched the changing scene; the crimson disc of the setting sun, the flaming gold softening down into the sober tints of the afterglow, and now, as the grey herald of the night spread upwards, his eye dwelt steadily on one spot away in the south-west.

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

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 The clock on the mantelpiece stood at half-past nine, and candles twinkled on the supper table, but even now the slaty-grey band of twilight was only just stealing up behind the horizon to veil the fading glories of the western sky.

in or at the place that

From this reading From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

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

From this reading In Which Margaret Purcell Receives a Letter Daylight dies hard in the month of June and night comes but tardily into her scanty reversion.

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 From where he sat he could see out through the open window the great ocean stretching away to the south and west, the glittering horizon and the gorgeous evening sky.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Varney sat at the old-fashioned, oval gate-legged table with an air of placid contentment, listening to and joining in the rather disconnected talk (for hungry people are poor conversationalists) with quiet geniality but with a certain remoteness and abstraction.