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From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
Abner
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From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading SOON the fine weather was at an end.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading SOON the fine weather was at an end.
completely unclothed
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
BeechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
blood-orange
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From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
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 And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/
providing no shelter or sustenance
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
dictionarynounUS /ˈdɪkʃəneri/
a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
having the power of driving or impelling
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
eldersnounUS /ˈeldərz/
plural of “elder” — a person who is older than you are
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading SOON the fine weather was at an end.
equinoctialadjective
relating to the vicinity of the equator
From this reading Some people--among them Hurley--said it was the equinoctial that was upon us.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading SOON the fine weather was at an end.
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
Hurley
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From this reading Some people--among them Hurley--said it was the equinoctial that was upon us.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Some people--among them Hurley--said it was the equinoctial that was upon us.
established beyond doubt
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
rail-fences
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From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
ridiculedverbUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːld/
past form of “ridicule” — subject to laughter or ridicule
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Some people--among them Hurley--said it was the equinoctial that was upon us.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
sheetsnounUS /ʃiːts/
plural of “sheet” — any broad thin expanse or surface
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some people--among them Hurley--said it was the equinoctial that was upon us.
in the near future
From this reading SOON the fine weather was at an end.
sumacnounUS /ˈsuːmæk/
wood of a sumac
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
sweepingadjectiveUS /ˈswiːpɪŋ/
taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Some people--among them Hurley--said it was the equinoctial that was upon us.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SOON the fine weather was at an end.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
tranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
twittering
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From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Some people--among them Hurley--said it was the equinoctial that was upon us.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Some people--among them Hurley--said it was the equinoctial that was upon us.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading SOON the fine weather was at an end.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading SOON the fine weather was at an end.
well-nighadverb
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
whereasconjunctionUS /weˈræz/
in contrast with the fact that
From this reading Abner Beech ridiculed this, and proved by the dictionary that the equinoctial meant September 22d, whereas it was now well-nigh the end of October.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading And the next day everything was gray and lifeless and desolate, with fierce winds sweeping over the bare fields, and driving the cold rain in sheets before them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading One day it was soft and warm, with a tender blue haze over the distant woods and a sun like a blood-orange in the tranquil sky, and birds twittering about among the elders and sumac along the rail-fences.
