used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
(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 Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "AND PALE FROM THE PAST WE DRAW NIGH THEE."
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
bloomnounUS /bluːm/
the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/
an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
CornishnounUS /ˈkɔːrnɪʃ/
a Celtic language spoken in Cornwall
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Mount Royal was delightful at this season.
cause to move by pulling
From this reading "AND PALE FROM THE PAST WE DRAW NIGH THEE."
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
ever-presentadjective
being always present
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/
to a faint degree or weakly perceived
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "AND PALE FROM THE PAST WE DRAW NIGH THEE."
an alert and refreshed state
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
coins made of gold
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
heathernounUS /ˈheðər/
common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
to a considerable degree
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
LiberaladjectiveUS /ˈlɪbɜːrəl/
showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
lovelinessnoun
the quality of being good looking and attractive
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
attach to a support
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
NIGHadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "AND PALE FROM THE PAST WE DRAW NIGH THEE."
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading "AND PALE FROM THE PAST WE DRAW NIGH THEE."
panelled
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From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
a large area of land preserved in its natural state as public property
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading "AND PALE FROM THE PAST WE DRAW NIGH THEE."
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
poeticadjectiveUS /poʊˈetɪk/
of or relating to poetry
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
rareradjectiveUS /ˈrerər/
comparative of “rare” — not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Mount Royal was delightful at this season.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
sharpnessnounUS /ˈʃɑːrpnəs/
a quick and penetrating intelligence
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
subduedadjectiveUS /səbˈduːd/
in a softened tone
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "AND PALE FROM THE PAST WE DRAW NIGH THEE."
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading "AND PALE FROM THE PAST WE DRAW NIGH THEE."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
tingedverbUS /tɪŋd/
past form of “tinge” — affect as in thought or feeling
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
having come into contact
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
precisely as stated
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading Liberal fires in all the rooms filled the old oak panelled house with a glow of colour, and a sense of ever-present warmth that was very comfortable after the sharpness of October breezes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "AND PALE FROM THE PAST WE DRAW NIGH THEE."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It was the time at which to some eyes this Cornish coast was most lovely, with a subdued poetic loveliness--a dreamy beauty touched with tender melancholy.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It was October, and the chestnut leaves were falling slowly and heavily in the park at Mount Royal, the oaks upon the hill side were faintly tinged with bronze and gold, while the purple bloom of the heather and the yellow flower of the gorse were seen in rarer patches amidst the sober tints of autumn.
