alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The fading rushes along the river drooped wearily over their dry beds.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The fading rushes along the river drooped wearily over their dry beds.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
the two together, not just one
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The long hot days dragged by.
chirped
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From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The long hot days dragged by.
dejectedadjectiveUS /dɪˈdʒektɪd/
affected or marked by low spirits
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
inflected form of “drag” — pull, as against a resistance
From this reading The long hot days dragged by.
droopedverbUS /druːpt/
past form of “droop” — droop, sink, or settle from or as if from pressure or loss of tautness
From this reading The fading rushes along the river drooped wearily over their dry beds.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The fading rushes along the river drooped wearily over their dry beds.
exultationnoun
a feeling of extreme joy
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
fadingnounUS /ˈfeɪdɪŋ/
weakening in force or intensity
From this reading The fading rushes along the river drooped wearily over their dry beds.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
grasshoppersnounUS /ˈɡræshɑːpərz/
plural of “grasshopper” — terrestrial plant-eating insect with hind legs adapted for leaping
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
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 The long hot days dragged by.
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
(often followed by “to”) having a preference, disposition, or tendency
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/
plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
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 The long hot days dragged by.
monotonouslyadverb
in a monotonous manner
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
muteadjectiveUS /mjuːt/
expressed without speech
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The fading rushes along the river drooped wearily over their dry beds.
petitionersnounUS /pəˈtɪʃənərz/
plural of “petitioner” — one praying humbly for something
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading The fading rushes along the river drooped wearily over their dry beds.
rushesnounUS /ˈrʌʃəz/
plural of “rush” — the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner
From this reading The fading rushes along the river drooped wearily over their dry beds.
screechedverbUS /skriːtʃt/
past form of “screech” — make a high-pitched, screeching noise
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
shrillyadverb
in a shrill voice
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer waned.
survivorsnounUS /sərˈvaɪvərz/
plural of “survivor” — one who lives through affliction
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The long hot days dragged by.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The fading rushes along the river drooped wearily over their dry beds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
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 yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading The grasshoppers chirped monotonously, the locusts screeched shrilly, both being products of the long hot summer, and survivors of the heat, inclined to voice their exultation far into the fall season.
wanedverbUS /weɪnd/
past form of “wane” — grow smaller
From this reading Summer waned.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading The fading rushes along the river drooped wearily over their dry beds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
yellowingverbUS /ˈjeloʊɪŋ/
-ing form of “yellow” — turn yellow
From this reading The yellowing leaves of the trees hung dejected; they were mute petitioners for cool breezes and rain.
