used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
acceptingadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪŋ/
tolerating without protest
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
after-thought
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From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
(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 winds had rifled the woods and the sere leaves all had fallen.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was the last month of the year, and the month was waning.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
autumnaladjectiveUS /ɔːˈtʌmnəl/
of or characteristic of or occurring in autumn
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
beamnounUS /biːm/
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading The winds had rifled the woods and the sere leaves all had fallen.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
frost-grapes
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From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
glowedverbUS /ɡloʊd/
past form of “glow” — emit a steady even light without flames
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The winds had rifled the woods and the sere leaves all had fallen.
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading “’Tain’t healthy.”
hev
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From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the last month of the year, and the month was waning.
Jonas
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From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
immediately past
From this reading It was the last month of the year, and the month was waning.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The winds had rifled the woods and the sere leaves all had fallen.
loitered
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From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
meltedadjectiveUS /ˈmeltəd/
changed from a solid to a liquid state
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading It was the last month of the year, and the month was waning.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/
possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It was the last month of the year, and the month was waning.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
onreasonable
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From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
onseasonable
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From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
ricketyadjectiveUS /ˈrɪkəti/
inclined to shake as from weakness or defect
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
rifledadjectiveUS /ˈraɪfəld/
of a firearm; having rifling or internal spiral grooves inside the barrel
From this reading The winds had rifled the woods and the sere leaves all had fallen.
rimenounUS /raɪm/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
Scruggs
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From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
sereadjectiveUS /sɪr/
(used especially of vegetation) having lost all moisture
From this reading The winds had rifled the woods and the sere leaves all had fallen.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
spursnounUS /spɜːrz/
plural of “spur” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
not in physical motion
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
Tain't
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From this reading “’Tain’t healthy.”
tardyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːrdi/
after the expected or usual time; delayed
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
ter
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From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It was the last month of the year, and the month was waning.
waningnounUS /ˈweɪnɪŋ/
a gradual decrease in magnitude or extent
From this reading It was the last month of the year, and the month was waning.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the last month of the year, and the month was waning.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading “The weather hev been powerful onseasonable an’ onreasonable, ter my mind,” said old Jonas Scruggs, accepting a rickety chair in his neighbor’s porch.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The winds had rifled the woods and the sere leaves all had fallen.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The winds had rifled the woods and the sere leaves all had fallen.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading It was the last month of the year, and the month was waning.
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet still a bright after-thought of the autumnal sunshine glowed along the mountain spurs, for the tardy winter loitered on the way, and the silver rime that lay on the black frost-grapes melted at a beam.
