used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the end of a glorious fall day early in November.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
in addition
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Eight scouts from the Wharton troop were off for an overnight hike.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
balmyadjectiveUS /ˈbɑːmi/
informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
campaignsnounUS /kæmˈpeɪnz/
plural of “campaign” — a race between candidates for elective office
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
give encouragement to
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
crackingnounUS /ˈkrækɪŋ/
a sudden sharp noise
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
crispnessnounUS /ˈkrɪspnəs/
a pleasing firmness and freshness
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
darkeradjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkər/
comparative of “dark” — devoid of or deficient in light or brightness; shadowed or black
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It was the end of a glorious fall day early in November.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It was the end of a glorious fall day early in November.
being one more than seven
From this reading Eight scouts from the Wharton troop were off for an overnight hike.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading It was the end of a glorious fall day early in November.
endingsnounUS /ˈendɪŋz/
plural of “ending” — the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
exhilaratingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɪləreɪtɪŋ/
making lively and cheerful
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading It was the end of a glorious fall day early in November.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Eight scouts from the Wharton troop were off for an overnight hike.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading It was the end of a glorious fall day early in November.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
hemlocknounUS /ˈhemlɑːk/
poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
hikenounUS /haɪk/
a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
From this reading Eight scouts from the Wharton troop were off for an overnight hike.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was the end of a glorious fall day early in November.
indooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the end of a glorious fall day early in November.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
LoannounUS /loʊn/
the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
engage in
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was the end of a glorious fall day early in November.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the end of a glorious fall day early in November.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Eight scouts from the Wharton troop were off for an overnight hike.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
overnightadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈnaɪt/
during or for the length of one night
From this reading Eight scouts from the Wharton troop were off for an overnight hike.
owingadjectiveUS /ˈoʊɪŋ/
owed as a debt
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
past form of “rouse” — become active
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
SavingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/
an act of economizing; reduction in cost
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
scoutsnounUS /skaʊts/
plural of “scout” — a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading Eight scouts from the Wharton troop were off for an overnight hike.
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/
offering safety; well protected or concealed
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
splashesnounUS /ˈsplæʃɪz/
plural of “splash” — the sound like water splashing
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
StampsnounUS /stæmps/
plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the end of a glorious fall day early in November.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
trampnounUS /træmp/
a vagrant
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
trampingverbUS /ˈtræmpɪŋ/
-ing form of “tramp” — travel on foot, especially on a walking expedition
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
troopnounUS /truːp/
a group of soldiers
From this reading Eight scouts from the Wharton troop were off for an overnight hike.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the end of a glorious fall day early in November.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
WhartonnounUS /ˈwɔːrtən/
United States novelist (1862-1937)
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There had been few enough of these this Fall, owing to the work on the Liberty Loan, campaigns for War Saving Stamps and the like.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Autumn had held back this year and the hills around Wharton were flaming with masses of red and yellow, which stood out against the darker pine and hemlock in raw splashes of gorgeous color.
but in spite of that
From this reading The air was balmy, yet with a touch of crispness which made tramping exhilarating, and also roused pleasant thoughts of cracking fires and the snug warmth of indoor cheer which make the most delightful possible endings for such a tramp.
