used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A chilly mist was stealing down the slopes of the surrounding hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading And gradually the whole prospect took on the depressing aspect of a day dying wearily.
inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading A chilly mist was stealing down the slopes of the surrounding hills.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And gradually the whole prospect took on the depressing aspect of a day dying wearily.
densified
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From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
depressingadjectiveUS /dɪˈpresɪŋ/
causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
From this reading And gradually the whole prospect took on the depressing aspect of a day dying wearily.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading A chilly mist was stealing down the slopes of the surrounding hills.
dyingadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading And gradually the whole prospect took on the depressing aspect of a day dying wearily.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And with each passing moment the hills seemed to recede, their outlines to grow more indistinct and ghostly.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
fognounUS /fɑːɡ/
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
ghostlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊstli/
resembling or characteristic of a phantom
From this reading And with each passing moment the hills seemed to recede, their outlines to grow more indistinct and ghostly.
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
in a gradual manner
From this reading And gradually the whole prospect took on the depressing aspect of a day dying wearily.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading And with each passing moment the hills seemed to recede, their outlines to grow more indistinct and ghostly.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading A chilly mist was stealing down the slopes of the surrounding hills.
indistinctadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈstɪŋkt/
not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand
From this reading And with each passing moment the hills seemed to recede, their outlines to grow more indistinct and ghostly.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading SUSPENSE It was nearly sundown.
become covered with mist
From this reading A chilly mist was stealing down the slopes of the surrounding hills.
a particular point in time
From this reading And with each passing moment the hills seemed to recede, their outlines to grow more indistinct and ghostly.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading And with each passing moment the hills seemed to recede, their outlines to grow more indistinct and ghostly.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading SUSPENSE It was nearly sundown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A chilly mist was stealing down the slopes of the surrounding hills.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading And gradually the whole prospect took on the depressing aspect of a day dying wearily.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading And with each passing moment the hills seemed to recede, their outlines to grow more indistinct and ghostly.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading And with each passing moment the hills seemed to recede, their outlines to grow more indistinct and ghostly.
the possibility of future success
From this reading And gradually the whole prospect took on the depressing aspect of a day dying wearily.
recedeverbUS /rɪˈsiːd/
pull back or move away or backward
From this reading And with each passing moment the hills seemed to recede, their outlines to grow more indistinct and ghostly.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading And with each passing moment the hills seemed to recede, their outlines to grow more indistinct and ghostly.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
slopesnounUS /sloʊps/
plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation
From this reading A chilly mist was stealing down the slopes of the surrounding hills.
stealingnounUS /ˈstiːlɪŋ/
the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
From this reading A chilly mist was stealing down the slopes of the surrounding hills.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
sundownnounUS /ˈsʌndaʊn/
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading SUSPENSE It was nearly sundown.
surroundingadjectiveUS /sərˈaʊndɪŋ/
closely encircling
From this reading A chilly mist was stealing down the slopes of the surrounding hills.
SUSPENSEnounUS /səˈspens/
apprehension about what is going to happen
From this reading SUSPENSE It was nearly sundown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A chilly mist was stealing down the slopes of the surrounding hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading And with each passing moment the hills seemed to recede, their outlines to grow more indistinct and ghostly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading And gradually the whole prospect took on the depressing aspect of a day dying wearily.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading It densified to a ruddy fog as it caught the glow of the evening sun, and finally settled upon the valley.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SUSPENSE It was nearly sundown.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading And gradually the whole prospect took on the depressing aspect of a day dying wearily.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading And gradually the whole prospect took on the depressing aspect of a day dying wearily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And with each passing moment the hills seemed to recede, their outlines to grow more indistinct and ghostly.
