used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In October the woods were a blaze of colour,--clear gold, scarlet, crimson, coppery brown, and amber.
having companions or an escort
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
in addition
From this reading They pressed many ferns, also, and, when the frosts became keener, collected numbers of white ferns, delicately lovely.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading In October the woods were a blaze of colour,--clear gold, scarlet, crimson, coppery brown, and amber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading They pressed many ferns, also, and, when the frosts became keener, collected numbers of white ferns, delicately lovely.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading In October the woods were a blaze of colour,--clear gold, scarlet, crimson, coppery brown, and amber.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In October the woods were a blaze of colour,--clear gold, scarlet, crimson, coppery brown, and amber.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
rid of obstructions
From this reading In October the woods were a blaze of colour,--clear gold, scarlet, crimson, coppery brown, and amber.
collectedadjectiveUS /kəˈlektəd/
brought together in one place
From this reading They pressed many ferns, also, and, when the frosts became keener, collected numbers of white ferns, delicately lovely.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading In October the woods were a blaze of colour,--clear gold, scarlet, crimson, coppery brown, and amber.
coloursnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a distinguishing emblem
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
copperyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːpəri/
of something having the color of copper
From this reading In October the woods were a blaze of colour,--clear gold, scarlet, crimson, coppery brown, and amber.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading In October the woods were a blaze of colour,--clear gold, scarlet, crimson, coppery brown, and amber.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
delicatelyadverbUS /ˈdeləkətli/
in a delicate manner
From this reading They pressed many ferns, also, and, when the frosts became keener, collected numbers of white ferns, delicately lovely.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
dippedadjectiveUS /dɪpt/
having abnormal sagging of the spine (especially in horses)
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading They pressed many ferns, also, and, when the frosts became keener, collected numbers of white ferns, delicately lovely.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
set up or found
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading They pressed many ferns, also, and, when the frosts became keener, collected numbers of white ferns, delicately lovely.
coins made of gold
From this reading In October the woods were a blaze of colour,--clear gold, scarlet, crimson, coppery brown, and amber.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
Katherine
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From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
keeneradjectiveUS /ˈkiːnər/
comparative of “keen” — having or demonstrating ability to recognize or draw fine distinctions
From this reading They pressed many ferns, also, and, when the frosts became keener, collected numbers of white ferns, delicately lovely.
conformity or harmony
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
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 IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading They pressed many ferns, also, and, when the frosts became keener, collected numbers of white ferns, delicately lovely.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading They pressed many ferns, also, and, when the frosts became keener, collected numbers of white ferns, delicately lovely.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
Merrithew
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From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading They pressed many ferns, also, and, when the frosts became keener, collected numbers of white ferns, delicately lovely.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading In October the woods were a blaze of colour,--clear gold, scarlet, crimson, coppery brown, and amber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
others
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From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
compacted by ironing
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
on the contrary
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading In October the woods were a blaze of colour,--clear gold, scarlet, crimson, coppery brown, and amber.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
depleted of energy, force, or strength
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
strollsnounUS /stroʊlz/
plural of “stroll” — a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
troublesomeadjectiveUS /ˈtrʌbəlsəm/
causing difficulty or annoyance
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
varnishedadjectiveUS /ˈvɑːrnɪʃt/
having a coating of stain or varnish
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
waxverbUS /wæks/
cover with wax
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They found that the latter way was the best for keeping the colours, but it was rather troublesome to do.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading In October the woods were a blaze of colour,--clear gold, scarlet, crimson, coppery brown, and amber.
at the time that
From this reading They pressed many ferns, also, and, when the frosts became keener, collected numbers of white ferns, delicately lovely.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The children brought home great bunches of the brilliant leaves, and some they pressed and varnished, while others Katherine dipped in melted wax.
a Caucasian
From this reading They pressed many ferns, also, and, when the frosts became keener, collected numbers of white ferns, delicately lovely.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading IN the delightful autumn days that followed, the children, accompanied sometimes by Mrs. Merrithew, sometimes by Katherine, spent much of their time in the woods, and taking long strolls on the country roads.
