used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
alertadjectiveUS /əˈlɜːrt/
engaged in or accustomed to close observation
From this reading The September sun was like balm, amber days, at once alert and dream-like.
(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 But the war, that pinched and starved and took away on all hands, left the forest and the wood for fires.
ambernounUS /ˈæmbər/
a deep yellow color
From this reading The September sun was like balm, amber days, at once alert and dream-like.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The September sun was like balm, amber days, at once alert and dream-like.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But the war, that pinched and starved and took away on all hands, left the forest and the wood for fires.
balmnounUS /bɑːm/
any of various aromatic resinous substances used for healing and soothing
From this reading The September sun was like balm, amber days, at once alert and dream-like.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But the mass of the forest was yet green.
chillyadjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪli/
not characterized by emotion
From this reading The September nights were chilly.
crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/
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 THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading The September sun was like balm, amber days, at once alert and dream-like.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
dream-like
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From this reading The September sun was like balm, amber days, at once alert and dream-like.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
deficient in magnitude; barely perceptible; lacking clarity or brightness or loudness etc
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
firesnounUS /ˈfaɪərz/
plural of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)
From this reading But the war, that pinched and starved and took away on all hands, left the forest and the wood for fires.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading But the war, that pinched and starved and took away on all hands, left the forest and the wood for fires.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading But the mass of the forest was yet green.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading But the mass of the forest was yet green.
gumnounUS /ɡʌm/
a preparation (usually made of sweetened chicle) for chewing
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading But the war, that pinched and starved and took away on all hands, left the forest and the wood for fires.
hollowsnounUS /ˈhɑːloʊz/
plural of “hollow” — a cavity or space in something
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading But the war, that pinched and starved and took away on all hands, left the forest and the wood for fires.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The September sun was like balm, amber days, at once alert and dream-like.
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 THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading But the mass of the forest was yet green.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
Periods of darkness between sunset and sunrise.
From this reading The September nights were chilly.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
on one occasion
From this reading The September sun was like balm, amber days, at once alert and dream-like.
pinchedadjectiveUS /pɪntʃt/
sounding as if the nose were pinched
From this reading But the war, that pinched and starved and took away on all hands, left the forest and the wood for fires.
redsnounUS /redz/
plural of “red” — red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading The September sun was like balm, amber days, at once alert and dream-like.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
starvedadjectiveUS /stɑːrvd/
suffering from lack of food
From this reading But the war, that pinched and starved and took away on all hands, left the forest and the wood for fires.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The September sun was like balm, amber days, at once alert and dream-like.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But the war, that pinched and starved and took away on all hands, left the forest and the wood for fires.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
move fast, noisily, and heavily
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
tingenounUS /tɪndʒ/
a slight but appreciable amount
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
TOLLGATEnoun
a gate or bar across a toll bridge or toll road which is lifted when the toll is paid
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading But the war, that pinched and starved and took away on all hands, left the forest and the wood for fires.
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 TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading But the war, that pinched and starved and took away on all hands, left the forest and the wood for fires.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But the mass of the forest was yet green.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading But the war, that pinched and starved and took away on all hands, left the forest and the wood for fires.
yellowsnounUS /ˈjeloʊz/
plural of “yellow” — yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
From this reading THE TOLLGATE On Thunder Run Mountain faint reds and yellows were beginning to show in the maple leaves, while the gum trees dwelling in the hollows had a deeper tinge of crimson.
but in spite of that
From this reading But the mass of the forest was yet green.
