used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
(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 Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading On each side of her rose banks, filled with glorious colourings.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
berriesnounUS /ˈberiz/
plural of “berry” — any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
blackberrynounUS /ˈblækberi/
large sweet black or very dark purple edible aggregate fruit of any of various bushes of the genus Rubus
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Presently she turned the corner and came within sight of the river.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
colourings
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From this reading On each side of her rose banks, filled with glorious colourings.
a place off to the side of an area
From this reading Presently she turned the corner and came within sight of the river.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading On each side of her rose banks, filled with glorious colourings.
ebonynounUS /ˈebəni/
a very dark black
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading On each side of her rose banks, filled with glorious colourings.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
assemble or get together
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading On each side of her rose banks, filled with glorious colourings.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
hart's-tonguenoun
tropical American terrestrial fern with leathery lanceolate fronds; sometimes placed in genus Polybotrya
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading On each side of her rose banks, filled with glorious colourings.
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
ladenadjectiveUS /ˈleɪdən/
filled with a great quantity
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
immediately past
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
lavishadjectiveUS /ˈlævɪʃ/
very generous
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
lusciousadjectiveUS /ˈlʌʃɪs/
having strong sexual appeal
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
roused to anger
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
a particular point in time
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading On each side of her rose banks, filled with glorious colourings.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On each side of her rose banks, filled with glorious colourings.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
paintingnounUS /ˈpeɪntɪŋ/
graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
in the near future
From this reading Presently she turned the corner and came within sight of the river.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
raysnounUS /reɪz/
plural of “ray” — a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading Presently she turned the corner and came within sight of the river.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading On each side of her rose banks, filled with glorious colourings.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading On each side of her rose banks, filled with glorious colourings.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading Presently she turned the corner and came within sight of the river.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
(of a nose) blocked
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
in a swift manner
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
swirlingverbUS /ˈswɜːrlɪŋ/
-ing form of “swirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
swollenadjectiveUS /ˈswoʊlən/
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
caused to fall to the ground
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
tintsnounUS /tɪnts/
plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
to-day
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From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
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 It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading Presently she turned the corner and came within sight of the river.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
precisely as stated
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Autumn, always so rich in variety, was painting everything with a lavish hand--all the tints were gorgeous, splendid, ripe.
belonging to which person
From this reading She stopped for a moment to gather some berries from the blackberry bushes, that were now laden with ebony fruit, and whose luscious darkness was well thrown out by the pale green clumps of the hart's-tongue ferns that grew beneath them.
in the company of; together with
From this reading On each side of her rose banks, filled with glorious colourings.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Presently she turned the corner and came within sight of the river.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading It was running very swiftly to-day, being swollen by all the rain that fell last night; and leaves from the trees, yellow and red and green, were swirling down it, in the rays of a mad, hot sun.
