used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
something done (usually as opposed to something said)
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
Ah
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From this reading Ah me!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
ash-poles
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From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
broodingnounUS /ˈbruːdɪŋ/
sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
conicaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnɪkəl/
relating to or resembling a cone
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
cropsnounUS /krɑːps/
plural of “crop” — the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
drenchingnounUS /ˈdrentʃɪŋ/
the act of making something completely wet
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
any strong feeling
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
emptinessnounUS /ˈemptinəs/
the state of containing nothing
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
divisible by two
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
at any time
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
to or in any or all places
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
plural of “flame” — the process of combustion of inflammable materials producing heat and light and (often) smoke
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
yet to be or coming
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
hedgesnounUS /ˈhedʒɪz/
plural of “hedge” — a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
hop-gardens
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From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
leadenadjectiveUS /ˈledən/
darkened with overcast
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
past form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
lulledverbUS /lʌld/
past form of “lull” — calm by deception
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
full of or showing high-spirited merriment
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
not any; not one
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/
superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
and nothing more
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
a future prospect or potential
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
realizingverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪzɪŋ/
-ing form of “realize” — be fully aware or cognizant of
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
ruddyadjectiveUS /ˈrʌdi/
inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
destroyed physically or morally
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
marked by absence of sound
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
stackedadjectiveUS /stækt/
arranged in a stack
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
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 summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
strewnverbUS /struːn/
inflected form of “strew” — spread by scattering ("straw" is archaic)
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
studdedadjectiveUS /ˈstʌdɪd/
dotted or adorned with or as with studs or nailheads; usually used in combination
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
tendrils
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
tentsnounUS /tents/
plural of “tent” — a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
plural of “tone” — the quality of a person's voice
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
in the direction of
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
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 In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
uneventfuladjectiveUS /ˌʌniˈventfəl/
marked by no noteworthy or significant events
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
unpicked
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From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In the deserted hop-gardens--strewn with the unpicked tendrils of the ruined crops, or studded with the conical tents of the stacked ash-poles--only dead ashes recorded the merry flames that had leaped up towards the merry faces; the summer was gone, and everywhere trees and hedges were turning to ruddy tones upon the brooding sky.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
whirlverbUS /wɜːrl/
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
wonderfullyadverbUS /ˈwʌndərfəli/
(used as an intensifier) extremely well
From this reading The summer was gone--the summer that even the oldest people in the village declared to have been more wonderfully bright and long than any they had ever seen; September closed with a whirl of storms and a drenching of bitter rain.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading A week went by--silent, uneventful--the world of action and emotion as leaden as the sky was leaden above our heads.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Father led his usual life, and seemed in no way worse than he had been for some time; so that the sick fear within me was lulled for a while to rest, and, realizing the emptiness of the present, I forgot the possibility of even greater evil in the future.
