used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Although the road lay for miles along the banks of the Shebenacadie, its waters could only occasionally be seen.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Although the road lay for miles along the banks of the Shebenacadie, its waters could only occasionally be seen.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Still the way was always through the woods.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading Although the road lay for miles along the banks of the Shebenacadie, its waters could only occasionally be seen.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Although the road lay for miles along the banks of the Shebenacadie, its waters could only occasionally be seen.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
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 Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
contrastnounUS /ˈkɑːntræst/
the opposition or dissimilarity of things that are compared
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Although the road lay for miles along the banks of the Shebenacadie, its waters could only occasionally be seen.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
operate or control a vehicle
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
elmsnounUS /elmz/
plural of “elm” — any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
hillocks
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From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
landscapenounUS /ˈlændskeɪp/
an expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Although the road lay for miles along the banks of the Shebenacadie, its waters could only occasionally be seen.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
lowlandsnounUS /ˈloʊlændz/
the southern part of Scotland that is not mountainous
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
From this reading Although the road lay for miles along the banks of the Shebenacadie, its waters could only occasionally be seen.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
sporadically and infrequently
From this reading Although the road lay for miles along the banks of the Shebenacadie, its waters could only occasionally be seen.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
and nothing more
From this reading Although the road lay for miles along the banks of the Shebenacadie, its waters could only occasionally be seen.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
pinesnounUS /paɪnz/
plural of “pine” — a coniferous tree
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
rapidadjectiveUS /ˈræpəd/
done or occurring in a brief period of time
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
ScrubverbUS /skrʌb/
clean with hard rubbing
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Although the road lay for miles along the banks of the Shebenacadie, its waters could only occasionally be seen.
Shebenacadie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Although the road lay for miles along the banks of the Shebenacadie, its waters could only occasionally be seen.
skywardadjectiveUS /ˈskaɪwərd/
directed toward heaven or the sky
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
smoothernounUS /ˈsmuːðər/
a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still the way was always through the woods.
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Still the way was always through the woods.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
undulatingverbUS /ˈʌndʒəleɪtɪŋ/
-ing form of “undulate” — stir up (water) so as to form ripples
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
variedadjectiveUS /ˈverid/
characterized by variety
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading For more than an hour the drive was rapid, the country being less undulating and the road smoother.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading Although the road lay for miles along the banks of the Shebenacadie, its waters could only occasionally be seen.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Still the way was always through the woods.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Tall pines everywhere stretched skyward, while on the lowlands, ashes and elms spread out their grey branches, in vivid contrast to the evergreen above.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading Still the way was always through the woods.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Scrub oaks on the hillocks still carried the dead red leaves of the past year; while here and there a beech or a maple added its varied beauty to the winter landscape.
