Chapter III

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

(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 The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading THE days are still warm, but autumn is surely here.

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading THE days are still warm, but autumn is surely here.

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From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood

From this reading Each birch stands forth, a slender Danæ, white feet in a drift of gold.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE days are still warm, but autumn is surely here.

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From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

plural of “cedar” — any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

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From this reading Each birch stands forth, a slender Danæ, white feet in a drift of gold.

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading THE days are still warm, but autumn is surely here.

past form of “disappear” — get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each birch stands forth, a slender Danæ, white feet in a drift of gold.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

to or in any or all places

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Each birch stands forth, a slender Danæ, white feet in a drift of gold.

plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Each birch stands forth, a slender Danæ, white feet in a drift of gold.

coins made of gold

From this reading Each birch stands forth, a slender Danæ, white feet in a drift of gold.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

be suspended or hanging

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

a large number or amount

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading THE days are still warm, but autumn is surely here.

plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE days are still warm, but autumn is surely here.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

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 The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

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 The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

any property detected by the olfactory system

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

above and across; more than

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

strong and sharp

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

a reddish brown homespun fabric

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

without speaking

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Each birch stands forth, a slender Danæ, white feet in a drift of gold.

plural of “spider” — predatory arachnid with eight legs, two poison fangs, two feelers, and usually two silk-spinning organs at the back end of the body; they spin silk to make cocoons for eggs or traps for prey

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading Each birch stands forth, a slender Danæ, white feet in a drift of gold.

at a steady rate or pace

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

not in physical motion

From this reading THE days are still warm, but autumn is surely here.

a white crystalline carbohydrate used as a sweetener and preservative

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)

From this reading THE days are still warm, but autumn is surely here.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE days are still warm, but autumn is surely here.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading THE days are still warm, but autumn is surely here.

plural of “wasp” — a white person of Anglo-Saxon ancestry who belongs to a Protestant denomination

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

a Caucasian

From this reading Each birch stands forth, a slender Danæ, white feet in a drift of gold.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The hillsides are a blaze of color, with basswoods a beautiful butter-yellow, oaks, russet and maroon and sugar maples, a flame of scarlet against the dark-green velvet of the cedars and hemlocks.

plural of “wreath” — flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes

From this reading Wreaths of vapor hang over the trees, and every wind brings the pungent fall odor of distant forest fires.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading The wasps are dying everywhere and lie in heaps on all the window-sills; the great water spiders have disappeared, and all day long the yellow leaves drift down silently, steadily, in the forests.