afterglownounUS /ˈæftərɡloʊ/
a glow sometimes seen in the sky after sunset
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the long-drawn shadows had expanded into the dusk so rapidly obscuring the remoter distance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
make calm or still
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
chimneysnounUS /ˈtʃɪmniz/
plural of “chimney” — a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT It was sundown in the Red Sand Valley.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading Already the long-drawn shadows had expanded into the dusk so rapidly obscuring the remoter distance.
droningnounUS /ˈdroʊnɪŋ/
an unchanging intonation
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
dusknounUS /dʌsk/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading Already the long-drawn shadows had expanded into the dusk so rapidly obscuring the remoter distance.
eastwardadjectiveUS /ˈiːstwərd/
moving toward the east
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
expandedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈspændəd/
increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
From this reading Already the long-drawn shadows had expanded into the dusk so rapidly obscuring the remoter distance.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
not accessible to view
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
become quiet or still; fall silent
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT It was sundown in the Red Sand Valley.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT It was sundown in the Red Sand Valley.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
go away from a place
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
provided with artificial light
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
lollingverbUS /ˈlɑːlɪŋ/
-ing form of “loll” — hang loosely or laxly
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
long-drawn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the long-drawn shadows had expanded into the dusk so rapidly obscuring the remoter distance.
machinerynounUS /məˈʃiːnəri/
machines or machine systems collectively
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
Malkern
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
mergesverbUS /ˈmɜːrdʒɪz/
third-person singular of “merge” — become one
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
millsnounUS /mɪlz/
United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT It was sundown in the Red Sand Valley.
obscuringverbUS /əbsˈkjʊrɪŋ/
-ing form of “obscure” — make less visible or unclear
From this reading Already the long-drawn shadows had expanded into the dusk so rapidly obscuring the remoter distance.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT It was sundown in the Red Sand Valley.
and nothing more
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
with speed
From this reading Already the long-drawn shadows had expanded into the dusk so rapidly obscuring the remoter distance.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT It was sundown in the Red Sand Valley.
remoter
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the long-drawn shadows had expanded into the dusk so rapidly obscuring the remoter distance.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT It was sundown in the Red Sand Valley.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Already the long-drawn shadows had expanded into the dusk so rapidly obscuring the remoter distance.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Already the long-drawn shadows had expanded into the dusk so rapidly obscuring the remoter distance.
dignified and somber in manner or character and committed to keeping promises
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
spiresnounUS /spaɪrz/
plural of “spire” — a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
not in physical motion
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
successive (without a break)
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT It was sundown in the Red Sand Valley.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT It was sundown in the Red Sand Valley.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Straight and solemn rose spires of smoke from hidden chimneys, lolling in the still air, as though loath to leave the scented atmosphere of the valley below.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The hush of evening had settled upon Malkern, and its calm was only broken by the droning machinery of the mills.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT It was sundown in the Red Sand Valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE DEAD OF NIGHT It was sundown in the Red Sand Valley.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The sky was lit by that chilly, yellow afterglow of sunset which, eastward, merges into the gray and purple of twilight.
