used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
(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 There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I have been in the kitchen-garden for an hour.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
asparagus-fronds
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From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
formed or made thin by hammering
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I have been in the kitchen-garden for an hour.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
broad-bottomed
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From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
cabbagesnounUS /ˈkæbɪdʒɪz/
plural of “cabbage” — any of various types of cabbage
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (“comfy” is informal)
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
dawnedverbUS /dɔːnd/
past form of “dawn” — become clear or enter one's consciousness or emotions
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
distinctadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɪŋkt/
(often followed by “from”) not alike; different in nature or quality
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
lacking in liveliness or animation
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
the organ of sight
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading The light seems to rise to the sky instead of falling from it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have been in the kitchen-garden for an hour.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The light seems to rise to the sky instead of falling from it.
to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
greeneradjectiveUS /ˈɡriːnər/
comparative of “green” — of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
a covering for the body (or parts of it) consisting of a dense growth of threadlike structures (as on the human head); helps to prevent heat loss
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading I have been in the kitchen-garden for an hour.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have been in the kitchen-garden for an hour.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I have been in the kitchen-garden for an hour.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The light seems to rise to the sky instead of falling from it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
kitchen-garden
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From this reading I have been in the kitchen-garden for an hour.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading The light seems to rise to the sky instead of falling from it.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
middle-classadjectiveUS /ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/
occupying a socioeconomic position intermediate between those of the lower classes and the wealthy
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
oppressiveadjectiveUS /əˈpresɪv/
weighing heavily on the senses or spirit
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
pathsnounUS /pæðz/
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
move upward
From this reading The light seems to rise to the sky instead of falling from it.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The light seems to rise to the sky instead of falling from it.
tangledadjectiveUS /ˈtæŋɡəld/
in a confused mass
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
typicaladjectiveUS /ˈtɪpəkəl/
exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress
From this reading Beneath the burden of the weary, oppressive clouds, the grass is greener and the roads more distinct.
the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading It is typical autumn weather, a dull, dark day which seems never to have fully dawned.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
in the company of; together with
From this reading There all the plants are beaten down by the wind and the rain; the asparagus-fronds lie across the paths like tangled hair; but the broad-bottomed cabbages are a joy to the eye, with their air of comfortable middle-class prosperity.
