used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading Here and there a picturesque inlet had a bit of sandy coast, but the main effect was rugged and wild.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading Here and there a picturesque inlet had a bit of sandy coast, but the main effect was rugged and wild.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
inflected form of “creep” — move slowly; in the case of people or animals with the body near the ground
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
the boundary of a surface
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Here and there a picturesque inlet had a bit of sandy coast, but the main effect was rugged and wild.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/
plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
gamutnounUS /ˈɡæmət/
a complete extent or range: "a face that expressed a gamut of emotions"
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
a state of high honor
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here and there a picturesque inlet had a bit of sandy coast, but the main effect was rugged and wild.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
inletnounUS /ˈɪnlet/
an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
From this reading Here and there a picturesque inlet had a bit of sandy coast, but the main effect was rugged and wild.
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
most important element
From this reading Here and there a picturesque inlet had a bit of sandy coast, but the main effect was rugged and wild.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
picturesqueadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərəsk/
suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
From this reading Here and there a picturesque inlet had a bit of sandy coast, but the main effect was rugged and wild.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
rockyadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːki/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
ruggedadjectiveUS /ˈrʌɡəd/
sturdy and strong in constitution or construction; enduring
From this reading Here and there a picturesque inlet had a bit of sandy coast, but the main effect was rugged and wild.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading Here and there a picturesque inlet had a bit of sandy coast, but the main effect was rugged and wild.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/
(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
shadowyadjectiveUS /ˈʃædoʊi/
filled with shade
From this reading From deep, almost black, shadowy forests, the range ran to brilliant, light green foliage, in a gamut of colour.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
stalwartadjectiveUS /ˈstɔːlwərt/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
having a sharp inclination
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BLUE ROCK LAKE In a blaze of September glory, the sun shone across the lake.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Here and there a picturesque inlet had a bit of sandy coast, but the main effect was rugged and wild.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
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 leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/
marked by diversity or difference
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
water'snounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/
possessive form of “water” — 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 Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Here and there a picturesque inlet had a bit of sandy coast, but the main effect was rugged and wild.
but in spite of that
From this reading The leaves had not yet begun to turn, and the summer trees were as green as the stalwart evergreens, but of varying shades.
used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father
From this reading Some of the younger and more daring trees crept down to the water’s edge, but much of the lake shore was rocky and more or less steep.
