used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
anew
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
beadsnounUS /biːdz/
several beads threaded together on a string
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
blazenounUS /bleɪz/
a strong flame that burns brightly
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
confined by bonds
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
camp-fires
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From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
CLEAVERAGE'S
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From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE'S SON.
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 "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
dashverbUS /dæʃ/
run or move very quickly or hastily
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
dreamful
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From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
ef
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From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
freezeverbUS /friːz/
stop moving or become immobilized
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
frostnounUS /frɔːst/
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
goin
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From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
coins made of gold
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
GrievernounUS /ˈɡriːvər/
a person who is feeling grief (as grieving over someone who has died)
From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
hit'll
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From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
ketchnounUS /ketʃ/
a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
LANCEnounUS /læns/
a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE'S SON.
immediately past
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
lastedverbUS /ˈlæstəd/
past form of “last” — persist for a specified period of time
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
become covered with mist
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
nighadjectiveUS /naɪ/
not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
ochrenounUS /ˈoʊkər/
any of various earths containing silica and alumina and ferric oxide; used as a pigment
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
pessimisticallyadverb
with pessimism; in a pessimistic manner
From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
processionnounUS /prəˈseʃən/
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
Roxy
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From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
smokedadjectiveUS /smoʊkt/
(used especially of meats and fish) dried and cured by hanging in wood smoke
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
a male human offspring
From this reading LANCE CLEAVERAGE'S SON.
strandnounUS /strænd/
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
sumptuousadjectiveUS /ˈsʌmptʃwəs/
ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
toesnounUS /toʊz/
plural of “toe” — one of the digits of the foot
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
umbernoun
an earth pigment
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
valleysnounUS /ˈvæliz/
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
we're
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From this reading "But we're goin' to ketch it for this here," Roxy Griever kept saying pessimistically.
at the time that
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the last of November came a dash of rain, frost, and again long, warm days, with the mist hanging blue in the valleys as though the camp-fires of autumn smoked in their blaze of scarlet and gold, their shadows of ochre and umber.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading SUMMER lasted far into fall that year, its procession of long, fair, dreamful days like a strand of sumptuous beads.
yo
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From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Bound to git about so much cold in every year, and ef you have summer time mighty nigh on up to Christmas, hit'll freeze yo' toes when it does come."
