used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
(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 COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
ashnounUS /æʃ/
the residue that remains when something is burned
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
Aydelot
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From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
beechnounUS /biːtʃ/
any of several large deciduous trees with rounded spreading crowns and smooth grey bark and small sweet edible triangular nuts enclosed in burs; north temperate regions
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
clingingverbUS /ˈklɪŋɪŋ/
-ing form of “cling” — come or be in close contact with; stick or hold together and resist separation
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
cloth-of-gold
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From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
Cloverdale
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From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
coloringnounUS /ˈkʌlərɪŋ/
a digestible substance used to give color to food
From this reading The Ohio woods were gorgeous with the October coloring.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
to a great depth psychologically or emotionally
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
elmnounUS /elm/
any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
endeavornounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
farmhousenounUS /ˈfɑːrmhaʊs/
house for a farmer and family
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
flamingadjectiveUS /ˈfleɪmɪŋ/
informal intensifiers
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
flankedverbUS /flæŋkt/
past form of “flank” — be located at the sides of something or somebody
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
floodsnounUS /flʌdz/
plural of “flood” — the rising of a body of water and its overflowing onto normally dry land
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
for a limitless time
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/
dazzlingly beautiful
From this reading The Ohio woods were gorgeous with the October coloring.
graveyardnounUS /ˈɡreɪvjɑːrd/
a tract of land used for burials
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
green-flecked
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From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
hickorynounUS /ˈhɪkəri/
valuable tough heavy hardwood from various hickory trees
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
iridescentadjectiveUS /ˌɪrəˈdesənt/
varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
kaleidoscopenounUS /kəˈlaɪdəskoʊp/
a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
immediately past
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
indicating the most important performer or role
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
maplenounUS /ˈmeɪpəl/
wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
used to form the superlative
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
neatadjectiveUS /niːt/
clean or organized
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
oaknounUS /oʊk/
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading The Ohio woods were gorgeous with the October coloring.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
OhionounUS /oʊˈhaɪoʊ/
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading The Ohio woods were gorgeous with the October coloring.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
and nothing more
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
outlinedadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
showing clearly the outline or profile or boundary
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
pikenounUS /paɪk/
a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
rail-fenced
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From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
regaladjectiveUS /ˈriːɡəl/
belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
sandsnounUS /sændz/
the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
scarletnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/
a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/
from a time in the past until now
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/
Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
not in physical motion
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/
plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
thereofadverbUS /ˌðeˈrʌv/
of or concerning this or that
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
timidadjectiveUS /ˈtɪmɪd/
showing fear and lack of confidence
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The Ohio woods were gorgeous with the October coloring.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading The oak in regal purple stood outlined against the beech in cloth-of-gold, while green-flecked hickory and elm, and iridescent silver and scarlet ash, and flaming maple added to the kaleidoscope of splendor.
a Caucasian
From this reading The old Aydelot farmhouse was as neat and white, with gardens and flower beds as well kept, as if only a day had passed since the master and mistress thereof had gone out to their last earthly home in the Cloverdale graveyard.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
woodlandsnounUS /ˈwʊdlændz/
plural of “woodland” — land that is covered with trees and shrubs
From this reading The old National pike road leading down to Cloverdale was still flanked by little rail-fenced fields that were bordered by deep woodlands.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading The Ohio woods were gorgeous with the October coloring.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE COMING OF LOVE I love the world with all its brave endeavor, I love its winds and floods, its suns and sands, But, oh, I love most deeply and forever The clinging touch of timid little hands.
