used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
anew
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
Amygdaloidnoun
volcanic rock in which rounded cavities formed by expanding gas have subsequently become filled with mineral deposits
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The glory of autumn was gone.
CHARLOTTEnounUS /ˈʃɑːrlət/
the largest city in North Carolina; located in south central North Carolina
From this reading CHARLOTTE.
chatteringnounUS /ˈtʃætərɪŋ/
the rapid series of noises made by the parts of a machine
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
clinkingadjective
like the light sharp ringing sound of glasses being tapped
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
set up or found
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
a state of high honor
From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
destroyed or killed
From this reading The glory of autumn was gone.
HammeringnounUS /ˈhæmərɪŋ/
the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
hornblendenounUS /ˈhɔːrnblend/
a green to black mineral of the amphibole group; consists of silicates of calcium and sodium and magnesium and iron
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
how
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From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
ragnounUS /ræɡ/
a small piece of cloth or paper
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
realmnounUS /relm/
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
resembleth
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From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
shalenounUS /ʃeɪl/
a sedimentary rock formed by the deposition of successive layers of clay
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
the season of growth
From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
stonyadjectiveUS /ˈstoʊni/
abounding in rocks or stones
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
trachyte
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
trapnounUS /træp/
a device in which something (usually an animal) can be caught and penned
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
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 When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
tuffnounUS /tʌf/
hard volcanic rock composed of compacted volcanic ash
From this reading "Hammering and clinking, chattering stony names Of shale and hornblende, rag and trap and tuff, Amygdaloid and trachyte."
uncertainadjectiveUS /ənˈsɜːrtən/
lacking or indicating lack of confidence or assurance
From this reading "Oh, how this spring of love resembleth The uncertain glory of an April day!"
Up-Hill
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From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The glory of autumn was gone.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
at the time that
From this reading When Charlotte again went to Up-Hill she found herself walking through a sober realm of leafless trees.
