Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

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

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

later than; following

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

(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 Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

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

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

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From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

plural of “bit” — a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

rub with a brush, or as if with a brush

From this reading A soft haze from burning brush lent the world a sense of mystery and immensity.

the act of burning something

From this reading A soft haze from burning brush lent the world a sense of mystery and immensity.

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From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

an occurrence of something

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

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

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

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

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

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 hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

past form of “filter” — remove by passing through a filter

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A soft haze from burning brush lent the world a sense of mystery and immensity.

a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

a state of high honor

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

an indication of radiant light drawn around the head of a saint

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading A soft haze from burning brush lent the world a sense of mystery and immensity.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

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

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

the side or slope of a hill

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

past form of “hover” — be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

unusual largeness in size or extent or number

From this reading A soft haze from burning brush lent the world a sense of mystery and immensity.

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

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

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

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday

From this reading A soft haze from burning brush lent the world a sense of mystery and immensity.

a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

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

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading A soft haze from burning brush lent the world a sense of mystery and immensity.

offensive term for a homosexual man

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

above and across; more than

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

above your head; in the sky

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

a framework that supports climbing plants

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

inflected form of “prop” — support by placing against something solid or rigid

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

a reddish brown homespun fabric

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

a general conscious awareness

From this reading A soft haze from burning brush lent the world a sense of mystery and immensity.

a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading A soft haze from burning brush lent the world a sense of mystery and immensity.

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

move an implement through

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

the rays of the sun

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.

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

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

one who stays for only a short time

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

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

From this reading The hillside was carpeted with them, the brook below the pergola was strewn with bits of color, while overhead the warm sunshine filtered through canopies of russet and crimson and green.

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

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

any plant that crowds out cultivated plants

From this reading The beech-trees ran the gamut of glory, and every shrub and weed had its hour of transient splendor.

during the time that

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

slender flexible branches or twigs (especially of willow or some canes); used for wickerwork

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Day after day on the south porch at Hillcrest Mac Clarke lay propped with cushions on a wicker couch, while Nance Molloy sat beside him, and all about them was a stir of whispering, dancing, falling leaves.

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading A soft haze from burning brush lent the world a sense of mystery and immensity.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading HER FIRST CASE October hovered over Kentucky that year in a golden halo of enchantment.