Example Sentences

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But it wuz duskish before we got to the turn of the road, and considerable dark before we got to the Corners.

From Samantha at Saratoga by Holley, Marietta

It was after sundown and getting duskish, while they was talking; and she said she must be getting along.

From Santa Fé's Partner Being Some Memorials of Events in a New-Mexican Track-end Town by Janvier, Thomas A. (Thomas Allibone)

One glass brought another, and it was almost duskish ere John thought of returning, and, having nearly ten miles to travel, it would be dark night before he could get home.

From Stories by English Authors: Ireland by Lover, Samuel

It was growing duskish, but I fancied I saw a smile on her lip as she sat down.

From A Day's Ride A Life's Romance by Lever, Charles James

It was duskish, and a candle was placed on a table at a little distance. 

From The Book of Dreams and Ghosts by Lang, Andrew