used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
ballsnounUS /bɔːlz/
plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
From this reading The dwarf ginseng’s leaves carpet the damp hollows, from their clusters rise innumerable feathery balls of bloom.
basswoodnoun
soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading The dwarf ginseng’s leaves carpet the damp hollows, from their clusters rise innumerable feathery balls of bloom.
brakesnounUS /breɪks/
a braking device consisting of a combination of interacting parts that work to slow a motor vehicle
From this reading The brakes are unclenching their little, woolly brown fists, the new ferns are uncurling their furry, pale-green spirals.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The brakes are unclenching their little, woolly brown fists, the new ferns are uncurling their furry, pale-green spirals.
Caliban
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From this reading There is no long-nailed Caliban to dig for it here on the island.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading The dwarf ginseng’s leaves carpet the damp hollows, from their clusters rise innumerable feathery balls of bloom.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The dwarf ginseng’s leaves carpet the damp hollows, from their clusters rise innumerable feathery balls of bloom.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/
slightly wet
From this reading The dwarf ginseng’s leaves carpet the damp hollows, from their clusters rise innumerable feathery balls of bloom.
digverbUS /dɪɡ/
turn up, loosen, or remove earth
From this reading There is no long-nailed Caliban to dig for it here on the island.
dwarfnounUS /dwɔːrf/
a person who is markedly small
From this reading The dwarf ginseng’s leaves carpet the damp hollows, from their clusters rise innumerable feathery balls of bloom.
ediblenounUS /ˈedəbəl/
any substance that can be used as food
From this reading The little wild ginseng holds its treasure safe—the small, edible tuber hidden far underground.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The little wild ginseng holds its treasure safe—the small, edible tuber hidden far underground.
featheryadjectiveUS /ˈfeðəri/
resembling or suggesting a feather or feathers
From this reading The dwarf ginseng’s leaves carpet the damp hollows, from their clusters rise innumerable feathery balls of bloom.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading The brakes are unclenching their little, woolly brown fists, the new ferns are uncurling their furry, pale-green spirals.
fistsnounUS /fɪsts/
plural of “fist” — a hand with the fingers clenched in the palm (as for hitting)
From this reading The brakes are unclenching their little, woolly brown fists, the new ferns are uncurling their furry, pale-green spirals.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There is no long-nailed Caliban to dig for it here on the island.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The dwarf ginseng’s leaves carpet the damp hollows, from their clusters rise innumerable feathery balls of bloom.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
furryadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːri/
covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
From this reading The brakes are unclenching their little, woolly brown fists, the new ferns are uncurling their furry, pale-green spirals.
ginsengnounUS /ˈdʒɪnseŋ/
aromatic root of ginseng plants
From this reading The little wild ginseng holds its treasure safe—the small, edible tuber hidden far underground.
ginseng's
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From this reading The dwarf ginseng’s leaves carpet the damp hollows, from their clusters rise innumerable feathery balls of bloom.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading There is no long-nailed Caliban to dig for it here on the island.
not accessible to view
From this reading The little wild ginseng holds its treasure safe—the small, edible tuber hidden far underground.
holdsnounUS /hoʊldz/
plural of “hold” — the act of grasping
From this reading The little wild ginseng holds its treasure safe—the small, edible tuber hidden far underground.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading The dwarf ginseng’s leaves carpet the damp hollows, from their clusters rise innumerable feathery balls of bloom.
innumerableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈnuːmərəbəl/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The dwarf ginseng’s leaves carpet the damp hollows, from their clusters rise innumerable feathery balls of bloom.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is no long-nailed Caliban to dig for it here on the island.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading There is no long-nailed Caliban to dig for it here on the island.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There is no long-nailed Caliban to dig for it here on the island.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The little wild ginseng holds its treasure safe—the small, edible tuber hidden far underground.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The brakes are unclenching their little, woolly brown fists, the new ferns are uncurling their furry, pale-green spirals.
long-nailed
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From this reading There is no long-nailed Caliban to dig for it here on the island.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
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 May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
not any; not one
From this reading There is no long-nailed Caliban to dig for it here on the island.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There is no long-nailed Caliban to dig for it here on the island.
pale-green
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From this reading The brakes are unclenching their little, woolly brown fists, the new ferns are uncurling their furry, pale-green spirals.
reflectingadjectiveUS /rɪˈflektɪŋ/
causing reflection or having a device that reflects
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
move upward
From this reading The dwarf ginseng’s leaves carpet the damp hollows, from their clusters rise innumerable feathery balls of bloom.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading The little wild ginseng holds its treasure safe—the small, edible tuber hidden far underground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The little wild ginseng holds its treasure safe—the small, edible tuber hidden far underground.
spiralsnounUS /ˈspaɪrəlz/
plural of “spiral” — a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
From this reading The brakes are unclenching their little, woolly brown fists, the new ferns are uncurling their furry, pale-green spirals.
spraysnounUS /spreɪz/
plural of “spray” — a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The brakes are unclenching their little, woolly brown fists, the new ferns are uncurling their furry, pale-green spirals.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is no long-nailed Caliban to dig for it here on the island.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There is no long-nailed Caliban to dig for it here on the island.
accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
From this reading The little wild ginseng holds its treasure safe—the small, edible tuber hidden far underground.
tubernounUS /ˈtuːbər/
a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage
From this reading The little wild ginseng holds its treasure safe—the small, edible tuber hidden far underground.
unclenching
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From this reading The brakes are unclenching their little, woolly brown fists, the new ferns are uncurling their furry, pale-green spirals.
uncurling
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From this reading The brakes are unclenching their little, woolly brown fists, the new ferns are uncurling their furry, pale-green spirals.
undergroundadjectiveUS /ˈʌndərɡraʊnd/
under the level of the ground
From this reading The little wild ginseng holds its treasure safe—the small, edible tuber hidden far underground.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The little wild ginseng holds its treasure safe—the small, edible tuber hidden far underground.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
woollyadjectiveUS /ˈwʊli/
having a fluffy character or appearance
From this reading The brakes are unclenching their little, woolly brown fists, the new ferns are uncurling their furry, pale-green spirals.
yellowsnounUS /ˈjeloʊz/
plural of “yellow” — yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading THE May woods are full of color; the crimson of the young maple sprays, the bronze and yellows of the new birch and basswood leaves reflecting the tints of autumn.
