used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
from one side of something to the other
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
(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 Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading The fruits of the autumn were already appearing in the market, the apples of the first bearing, the golden squashes, and the late cabbage.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
appearingnounUS /əˈpɪrɪŋ/
formal attendance (in court or at a hearing) of a party in an action
From this reading The fruits of the autumn were already appearing in the market, the apples of the first bearing, the golden squashes, and the late cabbage.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The fruits of the autumn were already appearing in the market, the apples of the first bearing, the golden squashes, and the late cabbage.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading The fruits of the autumn were already appearing in the market, the apples of the first bearing, the golden squashes, and the late cabbage.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
barnnounUS /bɑːrn/
an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading The fruits of the autumn were already appearing in the market, the apples of the first bearing, the golden squashes, and the late cabbage.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
treated by heating to a high temperature but below the melting or fusing point
From this reading PETER OF THE BUTTON FACE Summer burned itself into fall.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
BUTTONnounUS /ˈbʌtən/
a round fastener sewn to shirts and coats etc to fit through buttonholes
From this reading PETER OF THE BUTTON FACE Summer burned itself into fall.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading The fruits of the autumn were already appearing in the market, the apples of the first bearing, the golden squashes, and the late cabbage.
changingadjectiveUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒɪŋ/
marked by continuous change or effective action
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
at any time
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading PETER OF THE BUTTON FACE Summer burned itself into fall.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading PETER OF THE BUTTON FACE Summer burned itself into fall.
fillingnounUS /ˈfɪlɪŋ/
any material that fills a space or container
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
fruitsnounUS /fruːts/
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading The fruits of the autumn were already appearing in the market, the apples of the first bearing, the golden squashes, and the late cabbage.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The fruits of the autumn were already appearing in the market, the apples of the first bearing, the golden squashes, and the late cabbage.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
haynounUS /heɪ/
grass mowed and cured for use as fodder
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading PETER OF THE BUTTON FACE Summer burned itself into fall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading PETER OF THE BUTTON FACE Summer burned itself into fall.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading The fruits of the autumn were already appearing in the market, the apples of the first bearing, the golden squashes, and the late cabbage.
go away from a place
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
the act that results in something coming to be
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
marchingnounUS /ˈmɑːrtʃɪŋ/
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading The fruits of the autumn were already appearing in the market, the apples of the first bearing, the golden squashes, and the late cabbage.
meadowsnounUS /ˈmedoʊz/
plural of “meadow” — a field where grass or alfalfa are grown to be made into hay
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
make or become more narrow or restricted
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading PETER OF THE BUTTON FACE Summer burned itself into fall.
parchedadjectiveUS /pɑːrtʃt/
dried out by heat or excessive exposure to sunlight
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER OF THE BUTTON FACE Summer burned itself into fall.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
ribbonnounUS /ˈrɪbən/
any long object resembling a thin line
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
in the near future
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
squashes
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The fruits of the autumn were already appearing in the market, the apples of the first bearing, the golden squashes, and the late cabbage.
an idea that is suggested
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading PETER OF THE BUTTON FACE Summer burned itself into fall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading PETER OF THE BUTTON FACE Summer burned itself into fall.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Leaves were changing from green to brown and the birds were making ready to leave for southern lands as soon as the first suggestion of cold should appear.
Vistulanoun
a European river; flows into the Baltic Sea
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
wagonsnounUS /ˈwæɡənz/
plural of “wagon” — any of various kinds of wheeled vehicles drawn by an animal or a tractor
From this reading Across the meadows now the horses and wagons were marching daily and the dry hay was filling barn and shelter in all the country about.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading The Vistula which had been growing ever lower and lower with the heat was now but a narrow ribbon of water and the banks along it were parched and dried and yellow.
