adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(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 Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
birchnounUS /bɜːrtʃ/
hard close-grained wood of any of various birch trees; used especially in furniture and interior finishes and plywood
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/
past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
blood-redadjective
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
blurringverbUS /ˈblɜːrɪŋ/
inflected form of “blur” — become glassy; lose clear vision
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
busyadjectiveUS /ˈbɪzi/
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
carpetedadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːrpətɪd/
covered with or as if with carpeting or with carpeting as specified; often used in combination
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
cornnounUS /kɔːrn/
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
crowsnounUS /kroʊz/
plural of “crow” — black birds having a raucous call
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
darknounUS /dɑːrk/
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
dawnnounUS /dɔːn/
the first light of day
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
deadadjectiveUS /ded/
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
fencesnounUS /ˈfensəz/
plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
filmnounUS /fɪlm/
a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/
start firing a weapon
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
FRONTnounUS /frʌnt/
the side that is forward or prominent
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
furrows
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
grassverbUS /ɡræs/
shoot down, of birds
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
graynounUS /ɡreɪ/
a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
hazenounUS /heɪz/
atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
HillocknounUS /ˈhɪlək/
a small natural hill
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
kindledadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndəld/
set afire
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
leaf-strewn
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
linesnounUS /laɪnz/
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
MoosenounUS /muːs/
large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called “elk” in Europe and “moose” in North America
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
NotchnounUS /nɑːtʃ/
a V-shaped indentation
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
PORCHnounUS /pɔːrtʃ/
a structure attached to the exterior of a building often forming a covered entrance
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
pumpkinsnounUS /ˈpʌmpkənz/
plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
requiemnounUS /ˈrekwiəm/
a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
roadsnounUS /roʊdz/
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
rudeadjectiveUS /ruːd/
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
settledadjectiveUS /ˈsetəld/
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
showersnounUS /ˈʃaʊərz/
plural of “shower” — a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
skynounUS /skaɪ/
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
softeningnounUS /ˈsɔːfənɪŋ/
the process of becoming softer
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
squirrelsnounUS /ˈskwɜːrəlz/
plural of “squirrel” — a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
stonenounUS /stoʊn/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/
successive (without a break)
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
sumachnoun
a shrub or tree of the genus Rhus (usually limited to the non-poisonous members of the genus)
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
TAFT'SnounUS /tæfts/
possessive form of “taft” — United States sculptor (1860-1936)
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
tillprepositionUS /tɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Over all settled the requiem haze of the dead summer, blurring the Notch and softening Moose Hillock to a film of gray against the pale sky.
trendnounUS /trend/
a general direction in which something tends to move
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Along the leaf-strewn roads the sumach blazed scarlet, and over the rude stone fences blood-red lines of fire followed the trend of leaf and vine.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading TAFT'S FRONT PORCH The autumn fires were being kindled on the mountains--fires of maple, oak, and birch.
workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/
past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Golden pumpkins lay in the furrows of the corn; showers of apples carpeted the grass of the orchards; the crows in straight lines, and the busy squirrels worked from dawn till dark.
