used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
(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 leaves were neatly whisked from all the trees except the oaks and the evergreens.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The leaves were neatly whisked from all the trees except the oaks and the evergreens.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Oaks are cold trees.
be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
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 Oaks are cold trees.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
didn't
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From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
let fall to the ground
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
evergreensnounUS /ˈevərɡriːnz/
plural of “evergreen” — a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading The leaves were neatly whisked from all the trees except the oaks and the evergreens.
apart from; not including
From this reading The leaves were neatly whisked from all the trees except the oaks and the evergreens.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The leaves were neatly whisked from all the trees except the oaks and the evergreens.
FrostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
a woman's dress, usually with a close-fitting bodice and a long flared skirt, often worn on formal occasions
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
HALLOWE'ENnounUS /ˌhæləˈwiːn/
the evening before All Saints' Day; often devoted to pranks played by young people
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
a small worthless amount
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The leaves were neatly whisked from all the trees except the oaks and the evergreens.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
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 HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
used to form the superlative
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
neatlyadverbUS /ˈniːtli/
with neatness
From this reading The leaves were neatly whisked from all the trees except the oaks and the evergreens.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
oaksnounUS /oʊks/
plural of “oak” — the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The leaves were neatly whisked from all the trees except the oaks and the evergreens.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
and nothing more
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading Such pretty secrets some of the trees revealed!
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Such pretty secrets some of the trees revealed!
secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/
plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
From this reading Such pretty secrets some of the trees revealed!
sendsverbUS /sendz/
third-person singular of “send” — cause to go somewhere
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Such pretty secrets some of the trees revealed!
the season of growth
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such pretty secrets some of the trees revealed!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
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 leaves were neatly whisked from all the trees except the oaks and the evergreens.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The leaves were neatly whisked from all the trees except the oaks and the evergreens.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
at the time that
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading The leaves were neatly whisked from all the trees except the oaks and the evergreens.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading They keep most of their leaves on all winter and let them drop only when Spring sends word that she is on the way with a new gown for each.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading HALLOWE’EN Before many days the winds finished what work Jack Frost didn’t attend to himself.
