Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

higher than, or over, something

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

later than; following

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

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

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

plural of “carpet” — floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

under normal conditions

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

the specified day of the month

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

comparative of “dense” — permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

divisible by two

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

at any time

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading FALLEN LEAVES.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

usually; as a rule

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

soft and mild; not harsh or stern or severe

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

comparative of “hard” — with effort or force or vigor

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

plural of “hickory” — valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

water frozen in the solid state

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

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

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

without any delay

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

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

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

and nothing more

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

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From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

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

From this reading FALLEN LEAVES.

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

by chance

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

the original amount of a debt on which interest is calculated

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

manifest or bring back

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

not in physical motion

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

in regular succession without gaps

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

happening unexpectedly

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

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

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

in or at that place or location

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading By the sixth of October the leaves generally begin to fall, in successive showers, after frost or rain; but the principal leaf-harvest, the acme of the _Fall_, is commonly about the sixteenth.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

at the time that

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

in or at the place that

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Some morning at that date there is perhaps a harder frost than we have seen, and ice formed under the pump, and now, when the morning wind rises, the leaves come down in denser showers than ever.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They suddenly form thick beds or carpets on the ground, in this gentle air, or even without wind, just the size and form of the tree above.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Some trees, as small Hickories, appear to have dropped their leaves instantaneously, as a soldier grounds arms at a signal; and those of the Hickory, being bright yellow still, though withered, reflect a blaze of light from the ground where they lie.