used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
amethystnounUS /ˈæmɪθɪst/
a transparent purple variety of quartz; used as a gemstone
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
Betty's
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From this reading Betty's hours were very full.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
clanged
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a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
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 RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
opinion or judgment
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
feebleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːbəl/
pathetically lacking in force or effectiveness
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Betty's hours were very full.
geesenounUS /ɡiːs/
plural of “goose” — web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
gentleradjectiveUS /ˈdʒentlər/
comparative of “gentle” — soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe
From this reading Only, he was gentler, tenderer, graver.
coins made of gold
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
gravernounUS /ˈɡreɪvər/
a tool used by an engraver
From this reading Only, he was gentler, tenderer, graver.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Only, he was gentler, tenderer, graver.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Betty's hours were very full.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/
impossible to subdue
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
a brief written record
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
and nothing more
From this reading Only, he was gentler, tenderer, graver.
pearlnounUS /pɜːrl/
a smooth lustrous round structure inside the shell of a clam or oyster; much valued as a jewel
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
RECOMPENCE
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From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
(especially of incident sound or light) bent or sent back
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
sadnessnounUS /ˈsædnəs/
emotions experienced when not in a state of well-being
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
skiesnounUS /skaɪz/
plural of “sky” — the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
inflected form of “slip” — move stealthily
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
southwardadverbUS /ˈsaʊθwərd/
toward the south
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
swallowsnounUS /ˈswɑːloʊz/
plural of “swallow” — a small amount of liquid food
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
tenderer
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From this reading Only, he was gentler, tenderer, graver.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
twilightnounUS /ˈtwaɪlaɪt/
the time of day immediately following sunset
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
unquenchableadjective
impossible to quench
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
precisely as stated
From this reading Betty's hours were very full.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Colonel was growing daily more feeble, but his indomitable eyes reflected an unquenchable spirit.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
in the company of; together with
From this reading RECOMPENCE The summer slipped into the autumn, and the gold and brown and crimson October days, with twilight skies of amethyst and pearl, were at hand.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading As the year grew old, and the swallows flew southward, and the cry of the wild geese clanged in the blue air, a note of sadness seemed brooding upon the world.
