used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
giving or marked by complete attention to
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
(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 fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
in addition
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
attractionsnounUS /əˈtrækʃənz/
plural of “attraction” — the force by which one object attracts another
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
BENTONnounUS /ˈbentən/
United States artist whose paintings portrayed life in the Midwest and South (1889-1975)
From this reading WILMUR BENTON.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
clearingnounUS /ˈklɪrɪŋ/
a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
coloredadjectiveUS /ˈkʌlərd/
having color or a certain color; sometimes used in combination
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
the act of departing
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
owed and payable immediately or on demand
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
entertainedadjectiveUS /ˌentərˈteɪnd/
pleasantly occupied
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
farmer'snounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
possessive form of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
produced by or subjected to forcing
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
the act of departing
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
grainnounUS /ɡreɪn/
a relatively small granular particle of a substance
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
Hal'snounUS /hælz/
possessive form of “hals” — Dutch portrait and genre painter who endowed his portraits with vitality and humor (1580?-1666)
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
a social unit living together
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
how
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From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
located inward
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
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 This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
a particular point in time
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
and nothing more
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
onwardadverbUS /ˈɔːnwərd/
forward in time or order or degree
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
outeradjectiveUS /ˈaʊtər/
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
realmsnounUS /relmz/
plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
that is looked for
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
refrain from harming
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
supremacynounUS /səˈpreməsi/
power to dominate or defeat
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
unnoticedadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊtɪst/
not noticed
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
past form of “wander” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
belonging to which person
From this reading November had come to us with Louis' departure, and the weeks between his coming and going seemed, as I looked back, like a few hours only, crowded together as a day before me with the strange events, and stranger thoughts, whose existence from that time onward has forced me to own their supremacy and power.
WILMUR
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From this reading WILMUR BENTON.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading Hal's artist friend, Professor Benton, was coming to see him--and I wished it were May instead of November, for it seemed to me the outer attractions of our country home were much greater than the inner, and I could not see how he was to be entertained.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The fall is a busy time in a farmer's household--with the gathering of grain, clearing up of fields, and making all due preparations for the coming winter; and it is beautiful also.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading This year, however, the many colored leaves had sought the ground unnoticed by me; for my days had been absorbed in thought and, instead of looking at things about me, if I had a spare moment I wandered in the realms of feeling.
