used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
amidprepositionUS /əˈmɪd/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading The damson-trees showed purple black amid gold and crimson plums.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The apple and pear trees were heavy with fruit.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading The damson-trees showed purple black amid gold and crimson plums.
BlenheimnounUS /ˈblenhaɪm/
the First Duke of Marlborough and Prince Eugene of Savoy defeated the French in 1704 during the War of the Spanish Succession
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
claimedverbUS /kleɪmd/
past form of “claim” — assert or affirm strongly; state to be true or existing
From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
Comice
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From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
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 July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
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 damson-trees showed purple black amid gold and crimson plums.
damson-trees
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From this reading The damson-trees showed purple black amid gold and crimson plums.
DoyennenounUS /ˌdɔɪˈen/
a woman who is the senior member of a group
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
du
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From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The apple and pear trees were heavy with fruit.
gleamedverbUS /ɡliːmd/
past form of “gleam” — be shiny, as if wet
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
coins made of gold
From this reading The damson-trees showed purple black amid gold and crimson plums.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading The apple and pear trees were heavy with fruit.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
Jargonelles
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From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
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 Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
much-needed
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From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading The apple and pear trees were heavy with fruit.
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
PippinnounUS /ˈpɪpɪn/
any of numerous superior eating apples with yellow or greenish yellow skin flushed with red
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
plumsnounUS /plʌmz/
plural of “plum” — any of several trees producing edible oval fruit having a smooth skin and a single hard stone
From this reading The damson-trees showed purple black amid gold and crimson plums.
polishedadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːlɪʃt/
perfected or made shiny and smooth
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
providingverbUS /prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
-ing form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The damson-trees showed purple black amid gold and crimson plums.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
Ribston
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From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
Riversley
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From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
russetnounUS /ˈrʌsɪt/
a reddish brown homespun fabric
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
Ruth'snounUS /ruːθs/
possessive form of “ruth” — United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)
From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
past form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The damson-trees showed purple black amid gold and crimson plums.
the season of growth
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
stacksnounUS /stæks/
a large number or amount
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
storedverbUS /stɔːrd/
past form of “store” — keep or lay aside for future use
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
ThorpenounUS /θɔːrp/
outstanding United States athlete (1888-1953)
From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
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 apple and pear trees were heavy with fruit.
VioletnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading July had been on the whole a wet month, providing however much-needed rain, but the August and September of Peace Year were glorious as the late spring, and at Thorpe an abundant harvest of corn was stored by the great stacks of scented hay.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading Blenheim Orange and Ribston Pippin with red cheeks polished by much sun; long luscious Jargonelles and Doyenne du Comice pears gleamed yellow and russet.
yieldverbUS /jiːld/
be the cause or source of
From this reading Thorpe was rich with the autumn yield before Violet Riversley claimed Ruth’s promise.
