used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
the state of being absent
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
(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 By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There are no shadows in that wonderful light any more than there is any sun.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The people who know Scotland only in the autumn know them not.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading In the summer evenings Mrs Ogilvy sat on the bench outside the parlour window.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
degreesnounUS /dɪˈɡriːz/
plural of “degree” — a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading In the summer evenings Mrs Ogilvy sat on the bench outside the parlour window.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
Not remembered; lapsed from memory.
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
fusionnounUS /ˈfjuːʒən/
an occurrence that involves the production of a union
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
a state of high honor
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
deeply or markedly affected or influenced
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the summer evenings Mrs Ogilvy sat on the bench outside the parlour window.
inconceivableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkənˈsiːvəbəl/
totally unlikely
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
indescribableadjectiveUS /ˌɪndɪˈskraɪbəbəl/
defying expression or description
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
intervalnounUS /ˈɪntərvəl/
a definite length of time marked off by two instants
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The people who know Scotland only in the autumn know them not.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading There are no shadows in that wonderful light any more than there is any sun.
plural of “light” — (physics) electromagnetic radiation that can produce a visual sensation
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
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 I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
meltverbUS /melt/
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
minglingnounUS /ˈmɪŋɡəlɪŋ/
the action of people mingling and coming into contact
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are no shadows in that wonderful light any more than there is any sun.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading In the summer evenings Mrs Ogilvy sat on the bench outside the parlour window.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
not one and not the other of two
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
not any; not one
From this reading There are no shadows in that wonderful light any more than there is any sun.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The people who know Scotland only in the autumn know them not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
Ogilvy
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From this reading In the summer evenings Mrs Ogilvy sat on the bench outside the parlour window.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In the summer evenings Mrs Ogilvy sat on the bench outside the parlour window.
and nothing more
From this reading The people who know Scotland only in the autumn know them not.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading In the summer evenings Mrs Ogilvy sat on the bench outside the parlour window.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
parlournounUS /ˈpɑːrlər/
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In the summer evenings Mrs Ogilvy sat on the bench outside the parlour window.
pearlyadjectiveUS /ˈpɜːrli/
of a white the color of pearls
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The people who know Scotland only in the autumn know them not.
radiancenounUS /ˈreɪdiːəns/
the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
rapturenounUS /ˈræptʃər/
a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
rediscoveredverbUS /ridɪˈskʌvərd/
past form of “rediscover” — discover again
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
rosyadjectiveUS /ˈroʊzi/
reflecting optimism
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading In the summer evenings Mrs Ogilvy sat on the bench outside the parlour window.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading There are no shadows in that wonderful light any more than there is any sun.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
express in speech
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
subdual
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In the summer evenings Mrs Ogilvy sat on the bench outside the parlour window.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading There are no shadows in that wonderful light any more than there is any sun.
the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
surprisesnounUS /sərˈpraɪzɪz/
plural of “surprise” — the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
surroundverbUS /sərˈaʊnd/
extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are no shadows in that wonderful light any more than there is any sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the summer evenings Mrs Ogilvy sat on the bench outside the parlour window.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are no shadows in that wonderful light any more than there is any sun.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
tintnounUS /tɪnt/
a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
at the time that
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
which person or people
From this reading The people who know Scotland only in the autumn know them not.
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 In the summer evenings Mrs Ogilvy sat on the bench outside the parlour window.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have never forgotten the sort of rapture with which the long summer evenings in Scotland impressed my own mind when I rediscovered them, so to speak, after a long interval of absence.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading There are no shadows in that wonderful light any more than there is any sun.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading By that time all things have grown common, the surprises of the year are over; but in June those long, soft, pearly, rosy hours which are neither night nor day, which melt by indescribable degrees out of the glory of the sunset into everything that is soft and fair, through every tint and shining colour and mingling of lights, until they reach that which is inconceivable--surround us with a heavenly atmosphere all their own, the fusion of every radiance, the subdual of every shade.
