silver
noun
a white, ductile metallic element, used for making mirrors, coins, ornaments, table utensils, photographic chemicals, conductors, etc. Ag; 107.870; 47; 10.5 at 20°C.
had silvered
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past perfectof silver.past perfect
Used to express a completed action that took place before another specific past action occurred.
Example Sentences
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The moonlight had silvered his armor and the gold of his hair, and turned his crimson cloak to black.
From "A Game of Thrones" by George R.R. Martin
It was the iron head of an arrow which the moon had silvered; and Ker, catching it up, with a gladdened countenance exclaimed, "He is safe! this calls us to Glenfinlass."
From The Scottish Chiefs by Jane Porter
So, they all laugh at the dark solemn head of the yew tree, and throw stones up at the place where the moon had silvered the boughs.
From International Weekly Miscellany - Volume 1, No. 8, August 19, 1850 by Various
The darkling gloom had silvered into lustrous light, the birds were beginning again their mad midnight melodies.
From The Trail of '98 A Northland Romance by Robert W. (Robert William) Service
In the excitement of the moment he had forgotten that time had silvered his head and given him twitches of rheumatism.
From Fast Nine or, A Challenge from Fairfield by Alan Douglas
