used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
(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 The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The late apples were all picked, and in the orchards were great piles of new barrels ready to be filled.
aromanounUS /ərˈoʊmə/
any property detected by the olfactory system
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading It was late autumn.
barrelsnounUS /ˈbærəlz/
the amount that many barrels might hold
From this reading The late apples were all picked, and in the orchards were great piles of new barrels ready to be filled.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
checkeredadjectiveUS /ˈtʃekərd/
patterned with alternating squares of color
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
not accessible to view
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
countrysidenounUS /ˈkʌntrisaɪd/
rural regions
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
cuttersnounUS /ˈkʌtərz/
plural of “cutter” — someone who cuts or carves stone
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
fall-sown
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From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
grapesnounUS /ɡreɪps/
plural of “grape” — any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading The late apples were all picked, and in the orchards were great piles of new barrels ready to be filled.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The late apples were all picked, and in the orchards were great piles of new barrels ready to be filled.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was late autumn.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It was late autumn.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
leaflessadjectiveUS /ˈliːfləs/
having no leaves
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The late apples were all picked, and in the orchards were great piles of new barrels ready to be filled.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
orchardsnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərdz/
plural of “orchard” — garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The late apples were all picked, and in the orchards were great piles of new barrels ready to be filled.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
past form of “pick” — select carefully from a group
From this reading The late apples were all picked, and in the orchards were great piles of new barrels ready to be filled.
pilesnounUS /paɪlz/
venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
From this reading The late apples were all picked, and in the orchards were great piles of new barrels ready to be filled.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading The late apples were all picked, and in the orchards were great piles of new barrels ready to be filled.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
get rid of
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
the display of a motion picture
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
sombreadjective
lacking brightness or color; dull
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
squaresnounUS /skwerz/
plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
not in physical motion
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
strayverbUS /streɪ/
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
super-ripened
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From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
an old word for “yours”
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The late apples were all picked, and in the orchards were great piles of new barrels ready to be filled.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
a garment that covers the head and face
From this reading "For thy life shall fall as a leaf, and be shed as the rain; And the veil of thine head shall be grief, and the crown shall be pain."
capable of being seen; or open to easy view
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was late autumn.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
wheatnounUS /wiːt/
annual or biennial grass having erect flower spikes and light brown grains
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
in or at the place that
From this reading The grapes were all out, although their aroma still filled the air, for stray bunches, super-ripened by the frost, hung visible now upon the leafless stems where they had been concealed by the foliage from the cutters.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Bright green fields checkered the face of the sombre countryside with vivid squares, showing the advance of the fall-sown wheat.
