used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The lilacs, white and purple, were in flower, amid scarlet rhododendrons and branching pink and yellow tree-azaleas.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
apple-trees
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From this reading The apple-trees were yet in blossom, and the snowy orchards were scattered over the hillsides between patches of golden gorse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading The apple-trees were yet in blossom, and the snowy orchards were scattered over the hillsides between patches of golden gorse.
blossomverbUS /ˈblɑːsəm/
produce or yield flowers
From this reading The apple-trees were yet in blossom, and the snowy orchards were scattered over the hillsides between patches of golden gorse.
branchingadjectiveUS /ˈbræntʃɪŋ/
having branches
From this reading The lilacs, white and purple, were in flower, amid scarlet rhododendrons and branching pink and yellow tree-azaleas.
the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
ever-encroaching
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From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
eyeglassnounUS /ˈaɪɡlæs/
lens for correcting defective vision in one eye; held in place by facial muscles
From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The lilacs, white and purple, were in flower, amid scarlet rhododendrons and branching pink and yellow tree-azaleas.
floweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/
the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
recently made, produced, or harvested
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The apple-trees were yet in blossom, and the snowy orchards were scattered over the hillsides between patches of golden gorse.
goodliness
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From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
gorsenoun
very spiny and dense evergreen shrub with fragrant golden-yellow flowers; common throughout western Europe
From this reading The apple-trees were yet in blossom, and the snowy orchards were scattered over the hillsides between patches of golden gorse.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
hillsidesnounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪdz/
plural of “hillside” — the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The apple-trees were yet in blossom, and the snowy orchards were scattered over the hillsides between patches of golden gorse.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
inheritancenounUS /ˌɪnˈherətəns/
hereditary succession to a title or an office or property
From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
lilacsnounUS /ˈlaɪlæks/
plural of “lilac” — any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
From this reading The lilacs, white and purple, were in flower, amid scarlet rhododendrons and branching pink and yellow tree-azaleas.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The apple-trees were yet in blossom, and the snowy orchards were scattered over the hillsides between patches of golden gorse.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The apple-trees were yet in blossom, and the snowy orchards were scattered over the hillsides between patches of golden gorse.
overpoweredverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈpaʊərd/
past form of “overpower” — overcome by superior force
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
patchesnounUS /ˈpætʃəz/
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The apple-trees were yet in blossom, and the snowy orchards were scattered over the hillsides between patches of golden gorse.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
a light shade of red
From this reading The lilacs, white and purple, were in flower, amid scarlet rhododendrons and branching pink and yellow tree-azaleas.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The lilacs, white and purple, were in flower, amid scarlet rhododendrons and branching pink and yellow tree-azaleas.
rhododendrons
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From this reading The lilacs, white and purple, were in flower, amid scarlet rhododendrons and branching pink and yellow tree-azaleas.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The lilacs, white and purple, were in flower, amid scarlet rhododendrons and branching pink and yellow tree-azaleas.
occurring or distributed over widely spaced and irregular intervals in time or space
From this reading The apple-trees were yet in blossom, and the snowy orchards were scattered over the hillsides between patches of golden gorse.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
shadyadjectiveUS /ˈʃeɪdi/
quiet, dark, or concealed
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
snowyadjectiveUS /ˈsnoʊi/
marked by the presence of snow
From this reading The apple-trees were yet in blossom, and the snowy orchards were scattered over the hillsides between patches of golden gorse.
the season of growth
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
not in physical motion
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Peter stood on his own front door steps, on the shady side of the house, in the fresh air of the early morning.
tree-azaleas
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From this reading The lilacs, white and purple, were in flower, amid scarlet rhododendrons and branching pink and yellow tree-azaleas.
twinkledverbUS /ˈtwɪŋkəld/
past form of “twinkle” — gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
unnecessaryadjectiveUS /ənˈnesəseri/
not necessary
From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The unnecessary eyeglass twinkled on his breast as he looked forth upon the goodliness and beauty of his inheritance.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The apple-trees were yet in blossom, and the snowy orchards were scattered over the hillsides between patches of golden gorse.
a Caucasian
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The lilacs, white and purple, were in flower, amid scarlet rhododendrons and branching pink and yellow tree-azaleas.
but in spite of that
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The ever-encroaching green of summer had not yet overpowered the white wealth of flowering spring; for the season was a late one, and the month of June still young.
