used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
advancingadjectiveUS /ədˈvænsɪŋ/
moving forward
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAINT HEARTS AND FAIR LADIES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading WORDSWORTH.--_Excursion._ Autumn was deepening fast.
an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
come out better in a competition, race, or conflict
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
uttered without voice
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
browneradjectiveUS /ˈbraʊnər/
comparative of “brown” — of a color similar to that of wood or earth
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
coppernounUS /ˈkɑːpər/
a ductile malleable reddish-brown corrosion-resistant diamagnetic metallic element; occurs in various minerals but is the only metal that occurs abundantly in large masses; used as an electrical and thermal conductor
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
cut-leaved
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From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
deepeningnounUS /ˈdiːpənɪŋ/
a process of becoming deeper and more profound
From this reading WORDSWORTH.--_Excursion._ Autumn was deepening fast.
exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
evermoreadverbUS /ˈevərmɔːr/
at any future time; in the future
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
ExcursionnounUS /ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/
a journey taken for pleasure
From this reading WORDSWORTH.--_Excursion._ Autumn was deepening fast.
the organ of sight
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading FAINT HEARTS AND FAIR LADIES.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading FAINT HEARTS AND FAIR LADIES.
quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.--_Excursion._ Autumn was deepening fast.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading FAINT HEARTS AND FAIR LADIES.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
hornbeamnoun
any of several trees or shrubs of the genus Carpinus
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
intense and profound fear
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading FAINT HEARTS AND FAIR LADIES.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
o'eradverb
throughout a period of time
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
with speed
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/
any process serving to define the shape of something
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
not in physical motion
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
Wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On this old beach For hours she sat; and evermore her eye Was busy in the distance, shaping things That made her heart beat quick.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
WORDSWORTHnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.--_Excursion._ Autumn was deepening fast.
Wytton
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The green tints were rapidly disappearing, and the advancing year "breathed a browner horror o'er the woods."
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Wytton still looked lovely; the great variety of tints, from the dark brown of the copper beech, to the delicate yellow of the cut-leaved hornbeam, made the grounds as splendid as a setting sun.
