used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All nature seemed to be resting in a quiet dreamy slumber.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All nature seemed to be resting in a quiet dreamy slumber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading All nature seemed to be resting in a quiet dreamy slumber.
beenounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/
at or toward the back of something
From this reading All these were but the harbingers of the cold storms that were lingering behind the snow-covered mountains of the north.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading All these were but the harbingers of the cold storms that were lingering behind the snow-covered mountains of the north.
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
climesnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “clime” — the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading All these were but the harbingers of the cold storms that were lingering behind the snow-covered mountains of the north.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY._ “The melancholy days had come, The saddest of the year.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY._ “The melancholy days had come, The saddest of the year.”
departingverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “depart” — move away from a place into another direction
From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
dreamyadjectiveUS /ˈdriːmi/
dreamy in mood or nature
From this reading All nature seemed to be resting in a quiet dreamy slumber.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
genialadjectiveUS /ˈdʒiːnjəl/
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY._ “The melancholy days had come, The saddest of the year.”
harbingersnounUS /ˈhɑːrbɪŋərz/
plural of “harbinger” — something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
From this reading All these were but the harbingers of the cold storms that were lingering behind the snow-covered mountains of the north.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
low or inferior in station or quality
From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All nature seemed to be resting in a quiet dreamy slumber.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
set down according to a plan
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
go away from a place
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
lingeringnounUS /ˈlɪŋɡərɪŋ/
the act of tarrying
From this reading All these were but the harbingers of the cold storms that were lingering behind the snow-covered mountains of the north.
loveliest
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From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
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 The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY._ “The melancholy days had come, The saddest of the year.”
MISSIONARYnounUS /ˈmɪʃəneri/
someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY._ “The melancholy days had come, The saddest of the year.”
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading All these were but the harbingers of the cold storms that were lingering behind the snow-covered mountains of the north.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading All nature seemed to be resting in a quiet dreamy slumber.
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading All these were but the harbingers of the cold storms that were lingering behind the snow-covered mountains of the north.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY._ “The melancholy days had come, The saddest of the year.”
preparingverbUS /priˈperɪŋ/
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/
characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
From this reading All nature seemed to be resting in a quiet dreamy slumber.
-ing form of “rest” — not move; be in a resting position
From this reading All nature seemed to be resting in a quiet dreamy slumber.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
saddestadjectiveUS /ˈsædəst/
superlative of “sad” — experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY._ “The melancholy days had come, The saddest of the year.”
plural of “scene” — the place where some action occurs
From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All nature seemed to be resting in a quiet dreamy slumber.
slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading All nature seemed to be resting in a quiet dreamy slumber.
snow-coveredadjective
covered with snow
From this reading All these were but the harbingers of the cold storms that were lingering behind the snow-covered mountains of the north.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
stormsnounUS /stɔːrmz/
plural of “storm” — a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
From this reading All these were but the harbingers of the cold storms that were lingering behind the snow-covered mountains of the north.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Indian summer, the season of romance, like the life of a humble Christian, leaves its loveliest scenes to its departing hours.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading All these were but the harbingers of the cold storms that were lingering behind the snow-covered mountains of the north.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY._ “The melancholy days had come, The saddest of the year.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading All these were but the harbingers of the cold storms that were lingering behind the snow-covered mountains of the north.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All nature seemed to be resting in a quiet dreamy slumber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The bee had well nigh laid up its winter store, and many of the birds were preparing to leave for more genial climes in the sunny south.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading _THE MISSIONARY._ “The melancholy days had come, The saddest of the year.”
