used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The bright days of summer were a short-lived joy at Poganuc.
A-CHESTNUTTING
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From this reading GOING "A-CHESTNUTTING."
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
astersnounUS /ˈæstərz/
plural of “aster” — any of various chiefly fall-blooming herbs of the genus Aster with showy daisylike flowers
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The bright days of summer were a short-lived joy at Poganuc.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading One hardly had time to say "How beautiful!" before it was past.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading One hardly had time to say "How beautiful!" before it was past.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The bright days of summer were a short-lived joy at Poganuc.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
burrs
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From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
chestnutadjectiveUS /ˈtʃesnʌt/
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
chestnutsnounUS /ˈtʃesnəts/
plural of “chestnut” — wood of any of various chestnut trees of the genus Castanea
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
colorsnounUS /ˈkʌlərz/
a flag that shows its nationality
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The bright days of summer were a short-lived joy at Poganuc.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
fringedadjective
surrounded as with a border or fringe; sometimes used in combination
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
frostyadjectiveUS /ˈfrɔːsti/
devoid of warmth and cordiality; expressive of unfriendliness or disdain
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
gentians
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From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
the act of departing
From this reading GOING "A-CHESTNUTTING."
golden-rod
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From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading One hardly had time to say "How beautiful!" before it was past.
only a very short time before
From this reading One hardly had time to say "How beautiful!" before it was past.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
How
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From this reading One hardly had time to say "How beautiful!" before it was past.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading One hardly had time to say "How beautiful!" before it was past.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading The bright days of summer were a short-lived joy at Poganuc.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The bright days of summer were a short-lived joy at Poganuc.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One hardly had time to say "How beautiful!" before it was past.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading One hardly had time to say "How beautiful!" before it was past.
Poganuc
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From this reading The bright days of summer were a short-lived joy at Poganuc.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
rainbownounUS /ˈreɪnboʊ/
an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
ripenedadjectiveUS /ˈraɪpənd/
of wines, fruit, cheeses; having reached a desired or final condition; (“aged” pronounced as one syllable)
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
robesnounUS /roʊbz/
plural of “robe” — any loose flowing garment
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
rustlingnounUS /ˈrʌslɪŋ/
the stealing of cattle
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
express in words
From this reading One hardly had time to say "How beautiful!" before it was past.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
shag-bark
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From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
short-livedadjectiveUS /ˈʃɔːrtˈlaɪvd/
lasting a very short time
From this reading The bright days of summer were a short-lived joy at Poganuc.
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
not in physical motion
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading The bright days of summer were a short-lived joy at Poganuc.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The bright days of summer were a short-lived joy at Poganuc.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading One hardly had time to say "How beautiful!" before it was past.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading One hardly had time to say "How beautiful!" before it was past.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
usheredverbUS /ˈʌʃərd/
past form of “usher” — take (someone) to their seats, as in theaters or auditoriums
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
walnutsnounUS /ˈwɔːlnʌts/
plural of “walnut” — nut of any of various walnut trees having a wrinkled two-lobed seed with a hard shell
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading One hardly had time to say "How beautiful!" before it was past.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bright days of summer were a short-lived joy at Poganuc.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By September came the frosty nights that turned the hills into rainbow colors and ushered in autumn with her gorgeous robes of golden-rod and purple asters.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading There was still the best of sport for the children, however; for the frost ripened the shag-bark walnuts and opened the chestnut burrs, and the glossy brown chestnuts dropped down among the rustling yellow leaves and the beds of fringed blue gentians.
