used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading The grass was as green, and the dog-roses as abundant, as in May; indeed, it was May itself, only wanting the fireflies and the violets.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was now November, and yet they felt most unwilling to leave it.
move towards
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The grass was as green, and the dog-roses as abundant, as in May; indeed, it was May itself, only wanting the fireflies and the violets.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading To be sure, it was the November of Italy in one of its most favored spots.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
dog-roses
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From this reading The grass was as green, and the dog-roses as abundant, as in May; indeed, it was May itself, only wanting the fireflies and the violets.
favoredadjectiveUS /ˈfeɪvərd/
preferred above all others and treated with partiality
From this reading To be sure, it was the November of Italy in one of its most favored spots.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading It was now November, and yet they felt most unwilling to leave it.
firefliesnounUS /ˈfaɪərflaɪz/
plural of “firefly” — tropical American click beetle having bright luminous spots
From this reading The grass was as green, and the dog-roses as abundant, as in May; indeed, it was May itself, only wanting the fireflies and the violets.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading The grass was as green, and the dog-roses as abundant, as in May; indeed, it was May itself, only wanting the fireflies and the violets.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The grass was as green, and the dog-roses as abundant, as in May; indeed, it was May itself, only wanting the fireflies and the violets.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
Heathcotes
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From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To be sure, it was the November of Italy in one of its most favored spots.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The grass was as green, and the dog-roses as abundant, as in May; indeed, it was May itself, only wanting the fireflies and the violets.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was now November, and yet they felt most unwilling to leave it.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading To be sure, it was the November of Italy in one of its most favored spots.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading To be sure, it was the November of Italy in one of its most favored spots.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading The grass was as green, and the dog-roses as abundant, as in May; indeed, it was May itself, only wanting the fireflies and the violets.
go away from a place
From this reading It was now November, and yet they felt most unwilling to leave it.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
Marlia
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From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The grass was as green, and the dog-roses as abundant, as in May; indeed, it was May itself, only wanting the fireflies and the violets.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
used to form the superlative
From this reading It was now November, and yet they felt most unwilling to leave it.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading It was now November, and yet they felt most unwilling to leave it.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It was now November, and yet they felt most unwilling to leave it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To be sure, it was the November of Italy in one of its most favored spots.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading To be sure, it was the November of Italy in one of its most favored spots.
and nothing more
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
prolongedadjectiveUS /prəˈlɔːŋd/
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
only a very short time before
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
get rid of
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading To be sure, it was the November of Italy in one of its most favored spots.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading To be sure, it was the November of Italy in one of its most favored spots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The Heathcotes had prolonged their stay at Marlia a full month beyond their first intention.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was now November, and yet they felt most unwilling to leave it.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was now November, and yet they felt most unwilling to leave it.
transitionnounUS /trænˈzɪʃən/
the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
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 The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
unwillingadjectiveUS /ənˈwɪlɪŋ/
not disposed or inclined toward
From this reading It was now November, and yet they felt most unwilling to leave it.
violetsnounUS /ˈvaɪələts/
plural of “violet” — any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading The grass was as green, and the dog-roses as abundant, as in May; indeed, it was May itself, only wanting the fireflies and the violets.
nonexistent
From this reading The grass was as green, and the dog-roses as abundant, as in May; indeed, it was May itself, only wanting the fireflies and the violets.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was now November, and yet they felt most unwilling to leave it.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The trees had scarcely began to shed their leaves, and were only in that stage of golden and purple transition that showed the approach of winter.
but in spite of that
From this reading It was now November, and yet they felt most unwilling to leave it.
