adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
adoreverbUS /əˈdɔːr/
love intensely
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If you have seen all these they are certainly not indifferent to you.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
AUTUMNnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
bigadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
blazingadjectiveUS /ˈbleɪzɪŋ/
shining intensely
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
certainlyadverbUS /ˈsɜːrtənli/
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading If you have seen all these they are certainly not indifferent to you.
chimneynounUS /ˈtʃɪmni/
a vertical flue that provides a path through which smoke from a fire is carried away through the wall or roof of a building
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/
dearly loved
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
detests
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From this reading One either detests or else loves them.
distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
dognounUS /dɔːɡ/
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/
one or the other of two
From this reading One either detests or else loves them.
else
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From this reading One either detests or else loves them.
fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
gaiters
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
giveverbUS /ɡɪv/
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
gustsnounUS /ɡʌsts/
plural of “gust” — a strong current of air
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If you have seen all these they are certainly not indifferent to you.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If you have seen all these they are certainly not indifferent to you.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
indifferentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɪfrənt/
marked by a lack of interest
From this reading If you have seen all these they are certainly not indifferent to you.
invalid's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
leavesnounUS /liːvz/
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/
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 AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
lovenounUS /lʌv/
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
lovesnounUS /lʌvz/
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading One either detests or else loves them.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If you have seen all these they are certainly not indifferent to you.
numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
OnepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One either detests or else loves them.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading One either detests or else loves them.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
poolsnounUS /puːlz/
plural of “pool” — an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
readernounUS /ˈriːdər/
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
refugenounUS /ˈrefjuːdʒ/
a safe place
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
roadwaynounUS /ˈroʊdweɪ/
a road (especially that part of a road) over which vehicles travel
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
seenverbUS /siːn/
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If you have seen all these they are certainly not indifferent to you.
singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
smileverbUS /smaɪl/
change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
soddenadjectiveUS /ˈsɑːdən/
wet through and through; thoroughly wet
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
squallsnounUS /skwɔːlz/
plural of “squall” — sudden violent winds; often accompanied by precipitation
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
summersnounUS /ˈsʌmərz/
plural of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
sunsetsnounUS /ˈsʌnsets/
plural of “sunset” — the time in the evening at which the sun begins to fall below the horizon
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
takeverbUS /teɪk/
carry out
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading One either detests or else loves them.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If you have seen all these they are certainly not indifferent to you.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If you have seen all these they are certainly not indifferent to you.
twonounUS /tuː/
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading I adore the big blazing fires; I like to take refuge in the chimney corner with my dog between my wet gaiters.
whirlingnounUS /ˈwɜːrlɪŋ/
the act of rotating in a circle or spiral
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading I am of the number of those who love them, and I would give two summers for a single autumn.
yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading AUTUMN Do you know the autumn, dear reader, autumn away in the country with its squalls, its long gusts, its yellow leaves whirling in the distance, its sodden paths, its fine sunsets, pale as an invalid's smile, its pools of water in the roadway; do you know all these?
