used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
(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 The horse-chestnuts on some night of frost let drop all their fans in a rustling heap.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
attirenounUS /əˈtaɪər/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
avenuesnounUS /ˈævənuːz/
plural of “avenue” — a line of approach
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
crocus-yellow
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From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
DRIVESnounUS /draɪvz/
plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
let fall to the ground
From this reading The horse-chestnuts on some night of frost let drop all their fans in a rustling heap.
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 Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
apart from; not including
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
opinion or judgment
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
fansnounUS /fænz/
plural of “fan” — a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
From this reading The horse-chestnuts on some night of frost let drop all their fans in a rustling heap.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The horse-chestnuts on some night of frost let drop all their fans in a rustling heap.
coins made of gold
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
a collection of objects laid on top of each other
From this reading The horse-chestnuts on some night of frost let drop all their fans in a rustling heap.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
horse-chestnuts
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From this reading The horse-chestnuts on some night of frost let drop all their fans in a rustling heap.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
legendnounUS /ˈledʒənd/
a story about mythical or supernatural beings or events
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The horse-chestnuts on some night of frost let drop all their fans in a rustling heap.
limenounUS /laɪm/
a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
massiveadjectiveUS /ˈmæsɪv/
imposing in size or bulk or solidity
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
NAILverbUS /neɪl/
attach something somewhere by means of nails
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
nakedadjectiveUS /ˈneɪkəd/
completely unclothed
From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading The horse-chestnuts on some night of frost let drop all their fans in a rustling heap.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The horse-chestnuts on some night of frost let drop all their fans in a rustling heap.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
go across or through
From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The horse-chestnuts on some night of frost let drop all their fans in a rustling heap.
cut with a saw
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
seekernounUS /ˈsiːkər/
someone making a search or inquiry
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
shrivelverbUS /ˈʃrɪvəl/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
somberadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːmbər/
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The horse-chestnuts on some night of frost let drop all their fans in a rustling heap.
spraynounUS /spreɪ/
a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
standeth
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From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
stripverbUS /strɪp/
take away possessions from someone
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
stripsnounUS /strɪps/
plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something
From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
Townsmen
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From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
precisely as stated
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Three Shadows._ There is a legend which says that September is the month of the fading leaf.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Townsmen may fancy so, looking at their own starved avenues, which begin to shrivel and strip themselves as early as July; but in the country the massive woods (except that an elm here and there hangs out a single crocus-yellow spray) keep the somber green of late summer to the very end of the month.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Then, as the days pass, first the lime "strips to the cold and standeth naked above her yellow attire."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ONE NAIL DRIVES OUT ANOTHER I looked and saw your heart In the shadow of your eyes, As the seeker sees the gold In the shadow of the stream.
