used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "See, mademoiselle, what a fine poem I have thought out for you!
filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading "You are a second-hand poet, I am afraid, Ralph.
(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 THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "You are a second-hand poet, I am afraid, Ralph.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
Barbara
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From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
see with attention
From this reading Behold in me the poet of the Berkshires!"
BerkshiresnounUS /ˈbɜːrkʃɪrz/
a low mountain range in western Massachusetts; a resort area
From this reading Behold in me the poet of the Berkshires!"
bowingnounUS /ˈboʊɪŋ/
bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
eat an early morning meal
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
chantedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃæntɪd/
sung or uttered rhythmically in a monotone
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
COONnounUS /kuːn/
an eccentric or undignified rustic
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
an old word for “before”
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading "See, mademoiselle, what a fine poem I have thought out for you!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "See, mademoiselle, what a fine poem I have thought out for you!
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
galenounUS /ɡeɪl/
a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
a state of high honor
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
destroyed or killed
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
Haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "See, mademoiselle, what a fine poem I have thought out for you!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
of or relating to two people who are married to each other
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Barbara laughed.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico
From this reading "See, mademoiselle, what a fine poem I have thought out for you!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Behold in me the poet of the Berkshires!"
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
northernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/
in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "See, mademoiselle, what a fine poem I have thought out for you!
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading "See, mademoiselle, what a fine poem I have thought out for you!
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Behold in me the poet of the Berkshires!"
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
Ralph
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
second-hand
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From this reading "You are a second-hand poet, I am afraid, Ralph.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "See, mademoiselle, what a fine poem I have thought out for you!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next 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 COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "See, mademoiselle, what a fine poem I have thought out for you!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
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 COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
tressesnounUS /ˈtresɪz/
plural of “tress” — a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
valenounUS /veɪl/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "See, mademoiselle, what a fine poem I have thought out for you!
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading THE COON HUNT "Ere in the northern gale The summer tresses of the trees are gone, The woods of autumn all around our vale Have put their glory on." chanted Ralph bowing low to Barbara, as she joined him in the clearing in front of their house before breakfast next morning.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "See, mademoiselle, what a fine poem I have thought out for you!
