used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
adopted in order to deceive
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
Clare
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From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
couplesnounUS /ˈkʌpəlz/
plural of “couple” — a pair who associate with one another
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
death-song
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From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
drest
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From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
earthiness
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From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
fortunesnounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənz/
plural of “fortune” — an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
garbnounUS /ɡɑːrb/
clothing of a distinctive style or for a particular occasion
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
immediately past
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
loathadjectiveUS /loʊθ/
unwillingness to do something contrary to your custom
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
a female domestic
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'If I come drest like a village maid I am but as my fortunes are.'"
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading --_Lady Clare._ It is close on October.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
sighingverbUS /ˈsaɪɪŋ/
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading Already the grass has assumed its sober garb of brown; a general earthiness is everywhere.
sorrowfullyadverb
in a sorrowful manner
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The leaves are falling,--not now in careful couples or one by one, but in whole showers,--slowly, sorrowfully, as though loath to quit the sighing branches, their last faint rustling making their death-song.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Why come you drest like a village maid That are the flower of the earth?'
