used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
accountedverbUS /əˈkaʊntɪd/
past form of “account” — be the sole or primary factor in the existence, acquisition, supply, or disposal of something
From this reading September is generally accounted the finest and most settled month in the year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
blastverbUS /blæst/
make a strident sound
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
plural of “blow” — a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
From this reading Hence the well-known proverb: "September blows soft till the fruit's in the loft."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
chidingnounUS /ˈtʃaɪdɪŋ/
rebuking a person harshly
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
eveningsnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋz/
plural of “evening” — the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
the organ of sight
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
finestadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəst/
superlative of “fine” — being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading September is generally accounted the finest and most settled month in the year.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
freshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/
the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
fruit's
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From this reading Hence the well-known proverb: "September blows soft till the fruit's in the loft."
usually; as a rule
From this reading September is generally accounted the finest and most settled month in the year.
hearsverbUS /hiːrz/
third-person singular of “hear” — perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
for this reason
From this reading Hence the well-known proverb: "September blows soft till the fruit's in the loft."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading September is generally accounted the finest and most settled month in the year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading September is generally accounted the finest and most settled month in the year.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
loftnounUS /lɔːft/
floor consisting of a large unpartitioned space over a factory or warehouse or other commercial space
From this reading Hence the well-known proverb: "September blows soft till the fruit's in the loft."
lustrenounUS /ˈlʌstər/
a surface coating for ceramics or porcelain
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading September is generally accounted the finest and most settled month in the year.
morningsnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋz/
plural of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
used to form the superlative
From this reading September is generally accounted the finest and most settled month in the year.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
pleasantlyadverbUS /ˈplezəntli/
in a cheerful manner
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
proverbnounUS /ˈprɑːvərb/
a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
From this reading Hence the well-known proverb: "September blows soft till the fruit's in the loft."
SEPTEMBERnounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SEPTEMBER.
established or decided beyond dispute or doubt
From this reading September is generally accounted the finest and most settled month in the year.
ShakesnounUS /ʃeɪks/
plural of “shake” — building material used as siding or roofing
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
yielding readily to pressure or weight
From this reading Hence the well-known proverb: "September blows soft till the fruit's in the loft."
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
sportsman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
up to a particular time
From this reading Hence the well-known proverb: "September blows soft till the fruit's in the loft."
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading Hence the well-known proverb: "September blows soft till the fruit's in the loft."
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The mornings and evenings are cool, but possess a delightful freshness, while the middle of the day is pleasantly warm and open.
in the company of; together with
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
woodman's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading September is generally accounted the finest and most settled month in the year.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading "Now sober Autumn, with lack lustre eye, Shakes with a chiding blast the yellow leaf, And hears the woodman's song And early sportsman's foot."
