used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
accessionnounUS /əkˈseʃən/
a process of increasing by addition (as to a collection or group)
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
(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 September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
in addition to; as well as
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
captureverbUS /ˈkæptʃər/
succeed in representing or expressing something intangible
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
ClintonnounUS /ˈklɪntən/
wife of President Clinton and later a woman member of the United States Senate (1947-)
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
crownsnounUS /kraʊnz/
plural of “crown” — the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
characterized by great determination
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
enthusiasticadjectiveUS /ɪnˌθuːziˈæstɪk/
having or showing great excitement and interest
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading There were stirring events, too.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
a state of high honor
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
(law) a proceeding (usually by a court) where evidence is taken for the purpose of determining an issue of fact and reaching a decision based on that evidence
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
hickoriesnounUS /ˈhɪkəriz/
plural of “hickory” — valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
ten 10s
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/
plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
the force of workers available
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading WHOM SHALL SHE PITY?
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
re-enforcements
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From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
rich-colored
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From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading WHOM SHALL SHE PITY?
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading WHOM SHALL SHE PITY?
term of address for a man
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
specienoun
coins collectively
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
stirringnounUS /ˈstɜːrɪŋ/
agitating a liquid with an implement
From this reading There were stirring events, too.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
sycamores
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From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
in or at that place or location
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There were stirring events, too.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading A French vessel had arrived with stores and four hundred thousand crowns in specie, besides an accession of enthusiastic men to the army.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There were stirring events, too.
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading WHOM SHALL SHE PITY?
in the company of; together with
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading September came in with all the glory of ripening fruit and the late rich-colored flowers, with here and there a yellow leaf on the sycamores, a brown one on the hickories, and a scarlet one on the maples.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading General Washington had determined to attempt the capture of New York, but hearing there were large re-enforcements on the way to Sir Henry Clinton, allowed the British to believe this was his plan and turned his army southward.
