used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
Adirondacksnoun
a mountain range in northeastern New York State; a popular resort area
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There is work to be done in the valleys where the busy people live.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading There is work to be done in the valleys where the busy people live.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
COMRADESnounUS /ˈkɑːmrædz/
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading COMRADES OF THE ROAD.
comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading There is work to be done in the valleys where the busy people live.
enchantingadjectiveUS /enˈtʃæntɪŋ/
capturing interest as if by a spell
From this reading Summer comrades of the road may not linger in the hills at this enchanting season.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
at any time
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
gleam or glow intermittently
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading Summer comrades of the road may not linger in the hills at this enchanting season.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Summer comrades of the road may not linger in the hills at this enchanting season.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading Summer comrades of the road may not linger in the hills at this enchanting season.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There is work to be done in the valleys where the busy people live.
massesnounUS /ˈmæsəz/
the common people generally
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Summer comrades of the road may not linger in the hills at this enchanting season.
mid-summer
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From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
mountainsidenounUS /ˈmaʊntənsaɪd/
the side or slope of a mountain
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
nippedverbUS /nɪpt/
inflected form of “nip” — squeeze tightly between the fingers
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Summer comrades of the road may not linger in the hills at this enchanting season.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading COMRADES OF THE ROAD.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading There is work to be done in the valleys where the busy people live.
redbird's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading COMRADES OF THE ROAD.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading Summer comrades of the road may not linger in the hills at this enchanting season.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
sumacnounUS /ˈsuːmæk/
wood of a sumac
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Summer comrades of the road may not linger in the hills at this enchanting season.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading COMRADES OF THE ROAD.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Summer comrades of the road may not linger in the hills at this enchanting season.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
torchnounUS /tɔːrtʃ/
a light usually carried in the hand; consists of some flammable substance
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading There is work to be done in the valleys where the busy people live.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
at the time that
From this reading Autumn was at hand, the autumn of the Adirondacks, when the evening air is nipped with the hint of frosts to come and the sky is a deeper blue than ever it is at mid-summer.
in or at the place that
From this reading There is work to be done in the valleys where the busy people live.
wingnounUS /wɪŋ/
a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Already the scarlet sumac lit the road with its flaming torch, and here and there on the mountainside a flash of scarlet like a redbird's wing appeared among the masses of foliage.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading There is work to be done in the valleys where the busy people live.
