aboundverbUS /əˈbaʊnd/
be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
From this reading Inland, the woods are as leafy as in an English June; for there, buds, blossoms, and fruits abound throughout the year.
(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 winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Inland, the woods are as leafy as in an English June; for there, buds, blossoms, and fruits abound throughout the year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
apprehensionnounUS /ˌæprɪˈhenʃən/
fearful expectation or anticipation
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading Inland, the woods are as leafy as in an English June; for there, buds, blossoms, and fruits abound throughout the year.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading SUNRISE BRINGS SORROW IN DEMERARA.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Inland, the woods are as leafy as in an English June; for there, buds, blossoms, and fruits abound throughout the year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
coastsnounUS /koʊsts/
plural of “coast” — the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
coolnessnounUS /ˈkuːlnəs/
calm and unruffled self-assurance
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
delugenounUS /ˈdeljuːdʒ/
an overwhelming number or amount
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
DEMERARAnoun
a light brown raw cane sugar from Guyana
From this reading SUNRISE BRINGS SORROW IN DEMERARA.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Inland, the woods are as leafy as in an English June; for there, buds, blossoms, and fruits abound throughout the year.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading Inland, the woods are as leafy as in an English June; for there, buds, blossoms, and fruits abound throughout the year.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
grovesnounUS /ɡroʊvz/
United States general who served as military director of the atomic bomb project (1896-1970)
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
hailverbUS /heɪl/
praise vociferously
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
hurricanesnounUS /ˈhɜːrəkeɪnz/
plural of “hurricane” — a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SUNRISE BRINGS SORROW IN DEMERARA.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
InlandadjectiveUS /ˈɪnlænd/
situated away from an area's coast or border
From this reading Inland, the woods are as leafy as in an English June; for there, buds, blossoms, and fruits abound throughout the year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading Inland, the woods are as leafy as in an English June; for there, buds, blossoms, and fruits abound throughout the year.
kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
in the recent past
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
leafyadjectiveUS /ˈliːfi/
having or covered with leaves
From this reading Inland, the woods are as leafy as in an English June; for there, buds, blossoms, and fruits abound throughout the year.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
not any; not one
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
plainsnounUS /pleɪnz/
plural of “plain” — extensive tract of level open land
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
refreshmentnounUS /rəˈfreʃmənt/
snacks and drinks served as a light meal
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
having or caused by an irregular surface
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
seasonsnounUS /ˈsiːzənz/
plural of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading SUNRISE BRINGS SORROW IN DEMERARA.
southwardsadverb
toward the south
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
spreadsnounUS /spredz/
plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
make steady
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
SUNRISEnounUS /ˈsʌnraɪz/
the first light of day
From this reading SUNRISE BRINGS SORROW IN DEMERARA.
swallowverbUS /ˈswɑːloʊ/
pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
swellverbUS /swel/
increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
temperateadjectiveUS /ˈtemprət/
(of weather or climate) free from extremes; mild; or characteristic of such weather or climate
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
threatenverbUS /ˈθretən/
pose a threat to; present a danger to
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Inland, the woods are as leafy as in an English June; for there, buds, blossoms, and fruits abound throughout the year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
tropicsnounUS /ˈtrɑːpɪks/
the part of the Earth's surface between the Tropic of Cancer and the Tropic of Capricorn; characterized by a hot climate
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
belonging to which person
From this reading The sea, whose rough and heavy swell seemed but lately to threaten to swallow up the island and desolate the coasts, now spreads as blue as the heavens themselves, and kisses the silent shore.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The autumnal deluge is over: there is no further apprehension of hurricanes for many months: the storms of hail are driven far southwards by the steady north winds, which spread coolness and refreshment among the groves and over the plains.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Inland, the woods are as leafy as in an English June; for there, buds, blossoms, and fruits abound throughout the year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Inland, the woods are as leafy as in an English June; for there, buds, blossoms, and fruits abound throughout the year.
zonenounUS /zoʊn/
a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
From this reading The winter of the tropics is the most delicious of all seasons of any climate to inhabitants of the temperate zone.
