used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
the verbal act of requesting
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
carpetnounUS /ˈkɑːrpət/
floor covering consisting of a piece of thick heavy fabric (usually with nap or pile)
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
climenoun
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
decaynounUS /dɪˈkeɪ/
the process of gradually becoming inferior
From this reading On Herbert’s farm, however, there was a look of decay.
separated in space or coming from or going to a distance
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
droppingadjectiveUS /ˈdrɑːpɪŋ/
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading On Herbert’s farm, however, there was a look of decay.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/
past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
hazyadjectiveUS /ˈheɪzi/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
heapsnounUS /hiːps/
a large number or amount
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
Herbert'snounUS /ˈhɜːrbərts/
possessive form of “herbert” — United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading On Herbert’s farm, however, there was a look of decay.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading On Herbert’s farm, however, there was a look of decay.
huenounUS /hjuː/
the quality of a color as determined by its dominant wavelength
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
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 long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading On Herbert’s farm, however, there was a look of decay.
looselyadverbUS /ˈluːsli/
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
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 Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
mergedadjectiveUS /mɜːrdʒd/
formed or united into a whole
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
mistyadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsti/
filled or abounding with fog or mist
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
neighed
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From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
nestsnounUS /nests/
plural of “nest” — a structure in which animals lay eggs or give birth to their young
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
noiselesslyadverb
without a sound
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On Herbert’s farm, however, there was a look of decay.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
piteouslyadverb
in a piteous manner
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
pumpkinsnounUS /ˈpʌmpkənz/
plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
stallsnounUS /stɔːlz/
a farm building for housing horses or other livestock
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
storesnounUS /stɔːrz/
plural of “store” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
strewingnoun
the act of scattering
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
sungnounUS /sʌŋ/
the imperial dynasty of China from 960 to 1279; noted for art and literature and philosophy
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
inflected form of “swing” — move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
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 Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
uncared
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From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
unfedadjective
not fed
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
warmernounUS /ˈwɔːrmər/
device that heats water or supplies warmth to a room
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On Herbert’s farm, however, there was a look of decay.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The birds had sung their farewell song to their summer nests, and were off for a warmer clime; while here and there busy hands and feet were seen gathering in the autumnal stores.
belonging to which person
From this reading The long summer days had merged into autumn, whose hazy breath floated like a misty veil over the distant hills.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
witheredadjectiveUS /ˈwɪðərd/
lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
From this reading Slowly and noiselessly the leaves were dropping one by one from the maple trees, strewing the withered grass with a carpet of gorgeous hue.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
but in spite of that
From this reading The yellow corn and golden pumpkins were yet in the field; the apples lay in heaps upon the ground; the gates swung loosely in the wind; while the horses, uncared for and unfed, neighed piteously in their stalls as if asking why they were thus neglected.
