used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always the same clear-cut pattern of the fields; but the colors shifted.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By August the emerald had turned to red-gold and the jade-green to white.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading By August the emerald had turned to red-gold and the jade-green to white.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
next to; at the side of
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Always the same clear-cut pattern of the fields; but the colors shifted.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By August the emerald had turned to red-gold and the jade-green to white.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
clear-cutadjectiveUS /ˈklɪrkʌt/
clearly or sharply defined to the mind
From this reading Always the same clear-cut pattern of the fields; but the colors shifted.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading Always the same clear-cut pattern of the fields; but the colors shifted.
combverbUS /koʊm/
straighten with a comb
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
emeraldnounUS /ˈemrəld/
a green transparent form of beryl; highly valued as a gemstone
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
fanverbUS /fæn/
strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Always the same clear-cut pattern of the fields; but the colors shifted.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
imperceptiblyadverbUS /ˌɪmpərˈseptɪbli/
in an imperceptible manner or to an imperceptible degree
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
jade-greenadjective
of something having the color of jade; especially varying from bluish green to yellowish green
From this reading The slender, sharp-pointed triangle that was jade-green last June, this June was yellow-brown.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The slender, sharp-pointed triangle that was jade-green last June, this June was yellow-brown.
immediately past
From this reading The slender, sharp-pointed triangle that was jade-green last June, this June was yellow-brown.
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
in motion
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Always the same clear-cut pattern of the fields; but the colors shifted.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/
a perceptual structure
From this reading Always the same clear-cut pattern of the fields; but the colors shifted.
patternedadjectiveUS /ˈpætərnd/
having patterns (especially colorful patterns)
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
a light shade of red
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
plantationnounUS /ˌplænˈteɪʃən/
an estate where cash crops are grown on a large scale (especially in tropical areas)
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
red-gold
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From this reading By August the emerald had turned to red-gold and the jade-green to white.
uttered with a trill
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Always the same clear-cut pattern of the fields; but the colors shifted.
sharp-pointedadjective
having a sharp point
From this reading The slender, sharp-pointed triangle that was jade-green last June, this June was yellow-brown.
shiftedverbUS /ˈʃɪftɪd/
past form of “shift” — make a shift in or exchange of
From this reading Always the same clear-cut pattern of the fields; but the colors shifted.
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading The slender, sharp-pointed triangle that was jade-green last June, this June was yellow-brown.
make square
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The slender, sharp-pointed triangle that was jade-green last June, this June was yellow-brown.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Always the same clear-cut pattern of the fields; but the colors shifted.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The slender, sharp-pointed triangle that was jade-green last June, this June was yellow-brown.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By August the emerald had turned to red-gold and the jade-green to white.
trianglenounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/
a three-sided polygon
From this reading The slender, sharp-pointed triangle that was jade-green last June, this June was yellow-brown.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading By August the emerald had turned to red-gold and the jade-green to white.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The slender, sharp-pointed triangle that was jade-green last June, this June was yellow-brown.
a Caucasian
From this reading By August the emerald had turned to red-gold and the jade-green to white.
wide-openadjective
open wide
From this reading The square under the dark comb of the plantation that had been yellow-brown was emerald; the wide-open fan beside it that had been emerald was pink.
a late time of life
From this reading These changes marked the months and the years, a bright patterned, imperceptibly moving measure, rolling time off across the hills.
yellow-brownadjective
of a medium to dark brownish yellow color
From this reading The slender, sharp-pointed triangle that was jade-green last June, this June was yellow-brown.
