used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Still a few pale sulphur buds remain on the evening-primroses.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
(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 IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/
the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
balsams
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From this reading The balsams make a glowing patch of magenta by the garden gate.
bee-garden
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From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
budsnounUS /bʌdz/
plural of “bud” — a partially opened flower
From this reading Still a few pale sulphur buds remain on the evening-primroses.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The balsams make a glowing patch of magenta by the garden gate.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
clematisnounUS /ˈklemətɪs/
any of various ornamental climbing plants of the genus Clematis usually having showy flowers
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
climbsnounUS /klaɪmz/
plural of “climb” — an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
having or capable of producing colors
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
evening-primroses
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From this reading Still a few pale sulphur buds remain on the evening-primroses.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading Still a few pale sulphur buds remain on the evening-primroses.
flauntverbUS /flɔːnt/
display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The balsams make a glowing patch of magenta by the garden gate.
a movable barrier in a fence or wall
From this reading The balsams make a glowing patch of magenta by the garden gate.
glowingadjectiveUS /ˈɡloʊɪŋ/
highly enthusiastic
From this reading The balsams make a glowing patch of magenta by the garden gate.
coins made of gold
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
hedgerownoun
a fence formed by a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes
From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
magentanounUS /məˈdʒentə/
a primary subtractive color for light; a dark purple-red color; the dye for magenta was discovered in 1859, the year of the battle of Magenta
From this reading The balsams make a glowing patch of magenta by the garden gate.
engage in
From this reading The balsams make a glowing patch of magenta by the garden gate.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
nasturtiums
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From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The balsams make a glowing patch of magenta by the garden gate.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Still a few pale sulphur buds remain on the evening-primroses.
OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
overheadadverbUS /ˈoʊvərˈhed/
above your head; in the sky
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Still a few pale sulphur buds remain on the evening-primroses.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading The balsams make a glowing patch of magenta by the garden gate.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Still a few pale sulphur buds remain on the evening-primroses.
robinsnounUS /ˈrɑːbənz/
plural of “robin” — small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/
not agitated; without losing self-possession
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
the act of singing vocal music
From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
not in physical motion
From this reading Still a few pale sulphur buds remain on the evening-primroses.
sulphurverbUS /ˈsʌlfər/
treat with sulphur in order to preserve
From this reading Still a few pale sulphur buds remain on the evening-primroses.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
surroundsnounUS /sərˈaʊndz/
plural of “surround” — the area in which something exists or lives
From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Over the door porch of the old thatched cottage purple clematis climbs bravely; and the nasturtiums still flaunt their scarlet and gold in the sunny angle of the wall.
wrens
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From this reading IN the hedgerow that surrounds the bee-garden the wrens and robins have been singing all the morning long.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading But, for all the colour and the music, the hot sun, and the serene blue air overhead, you can never forget that it is October.
