used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/
(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
berrynounUS /ˈberi/
any of numerous small and pulpy edible fruits; used as desserts or in making jams and jellies and preserves
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
couriernounUS /ˈkɜːriər/
a person who carries a message
From this reading Only sometimes, in the morning on the hilltops, a courier comes from the season that tarries.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading Nothing is doing in the wild wood.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
fledgedadjectiveUS /fledʒd/
(of birds) having developed feathers or plumage; often used in combination
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
flownverbUS /floʊn/
inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
hangsnounUS /hæŋz/
plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
hilltopsnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːps/
plural of “hilltop” — the peak of a hill
From this reading Only sometimes, in the morning on the hilltops, a courier comes from the season that tarries.
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 The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
HOUNDnounUS /haʊnd/
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Nothing is doing in the wild wood.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Only sometimes, in the morning on the hilltops, a courier comes from the season that tarries.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing is doing in the wild wood.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
and nothing more
From this reading Only sometimes, in the morning on the hilltops, a courier comes from the season that tarries.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
pantingnounUS /ˈpæntɪŋ/
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
regionsnounUS /ˈriːdʒənz/
plural of “region” — the extended spatial location of something
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/
located far away spatially
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
SCENTnounUS /sɛnt/
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Only sometimes, in the morning on the hilltops, a courier comes from the season that tarries.
express in speech
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
not in physical motion
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
tarries
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From this reading Only sometimes, in the morning on the hilltops, a courier comes from the season that tarries.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
a special situation
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
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 The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
at the time that
From this reading A HOUND ON THE SCENT It was that season in the summer when, in regions remote from fields of harvest, time itself stands still.
whispersnounUS /ˈwɪspərz/
plural of “whisper” — speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords
From this reading The panting trees of the valleys speak to the trees of the mountains, telling them, in hot, dry whispers, to look out for the autumn that comes from afar.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading Nothing is doing in the wild wood.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Nothing is doing in the wild wood.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Each young thing is fledged and flown, or, strong in its coat of fur, is off and away; the flower of the season is passed, the berry hangs green on the bush.
