forsaken by owner or inhabitants
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/
advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The air was cool and clear, but altogether void of fragrance.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading The air was cool and clear, but altogether void of fragrance.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sky was deep and blue and bare of clouds.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
completely unclothed
From this reading The sky was deep and blue and bare of clouds.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading The sky was deep and blue and bare of clouds.
cause to be bored
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
rid of obstructions
From this reading The air was cool and clear, but altogether void of fragrance.
plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible
From this reading The sky was deep and blue and bare of clouds.
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The air was cool and clear, but altogether void of fragrance.
countlessadjectiveUS /ˈkaʊntləs/
too numerous to be counted
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
crevicesnounUS /ˈkrevəsɪz/
plural of “crevice” — a long narrow depression in a surface
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The sky was deep and blue and bare of clouds.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
driftverbUS /drɪft/
be in motion due to some air or water current
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
edgedadjectiveUS /edʒd/
having a specified kind of border or edge
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/
lasting for a markedly brief time
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading The air was cool and clear, but altogether void of fragrance.
frettingverbUS /ˈfretɪŋ/
inflected form of “fret” — worry unnecessarily or excessively
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
granitenounUS /ˈɡrænət/
plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
hollynounUS /ˈhɑːli/
any tree or shrub of the genus Ilex having red berries and shiny evergreen leaves with prickly edges
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
inconstantadjective
likely to change frequently often without apparent or cogent reason; variable
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
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 Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
lichennounUS /ˈlaɪkən/
any of several eruptive skin diseases characterized by hard thick lesions grouped together and resembling lichens growing on rocks
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
lifelessadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪfləs/
deprived of life; no longer living
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
needlesnounUS /ˈniːdəlz/
plural of “needle” — the leaf of a conifer
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The sky was deep and blue and bare of clouds.
and nothing more
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
pinenounUS /paɪn/
a coniferous tree
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
with speed
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
Identical; not different.
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading The sky was deep and blue and bare of clouds.
suddennessnounUS /ˈsʌdənnəs/
the quality of happening with headlong haste or without warning
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
possessing sweep
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The sky was deep and blue and bare of clouds.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
thrustsnounUS /θrʌsts/
plural of “thrust” — the force used in pushing
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
unhinderedadjectiveUS /ənˈhɪndərd/
not slowed or blocked or interfered with
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
voidadjectiveUS /vɔɪd/
lacking any legal or binding force
From this reading The air was cool and clear, but altogether void of fragrance.
the sensation caused by heat energy
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The sky was deep and blue and bare of clouds.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
in or to any place at all
From this reading The aged and wind swept granite thrusts bore countless lichen edged crevices, filled with the same brown and lifeless needles that covered the ground wherever rock or pine, or holly did not.
whirlwinds
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From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
whiskedverbUS /wɪskt/
past form of “whisk” — move somewhere quickly
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading The sun shone down bright and unhindered, but its warmth was fleeting, carried away by the fretting and inconstant late October wind.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Dry and fallen leaves were whisked up quickly into whirlwinds, only to be abandoned with equal suddenness, left to drift back to earth as they would.
