used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
(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 He looked down upon it all, but not upon its beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading He looked down upon it all, but not upon its beauty.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
BOY'SnounUS /bɔɪz/
possessive form of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He looked down upon it all, but not upon its beauty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
clothedadjectiveUS /kloʊðd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
crestedadjectiveUS /ˈkrestɪd/
bearing an heraldic device
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
the property created by the space between two objects or points
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
foliagenounUS /ˈfoʊlɪdʒ/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
frostsnounUS /frɔːsts/
plural of “frost” — ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
fusedadjectiveUS /fjuːzd/
joined together into a whole
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
shoot down, of birds
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
gushedverbUS /ɡʌʃt/
past form of “gush” — gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading He looked down upon it all, but not upon its beauty.
immediately past
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
ledgenounUS /ledʒ/
a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading He looked down upon it all, but not upon its beauty.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
mechanicallyadverbUS /məˈkænɪkli/
in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
mountain-side
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From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He looked down upon it all, but not upon its beauty.
NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
soberadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊbər/
not affected by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
the season of growth
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
Tommy
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
the upper part of anything
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
having come into contact
From this reading The trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
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 trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading He could see far down the valley, until at last, away in the distance, the purple mountains closed in and cut it off.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A BOY’S BATTLE Up on the mountain-side Tommy was indeed fighting the battle of his life.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He had made his way mechanically to the top of the ledge of rock from which the spring gushed forth, and had flung himself down upon the grass which crested it.
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 trees, which clothed them from foot to brow, had been touched by the first November frosts, and their foliage fused, as if by magic, from sober green to golden yellow and orange and flaming red.
