used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
AmongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
plural of “article” — nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
attackedverbUS /əˈtækt/
past form of “attack” — launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
bredverbUS /bred/
inflected form of “breed” — call forth
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
climatenounUS /ˈklaɪmət/
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
dependverbUS /dɪˈpend/
be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
dinedverbUS /daɪnd/
past form of “dine” — have supper; eat dinner
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
diseasedadjectiveUS /dɪˈziːzd/
caused by or altered by or manifesting disease or pathology
From this reading The grapes growing on the diseased vines, instead of ripening, wither up and rot.
endeavournounUS /ɪnˈdevər/
a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
exportedverbUS /ɪkˈspɔːrtəd/
past form of “export” — sell or transfer abroad
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
past form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
Frankland's
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From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
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 growing on the diseased vines, instead of ripening, wither up and rot.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
(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 grapes growing on the diseased vines, instead of ripening, wither up and rot.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading The grapes growing on the diseased vines, instead of ripening, wither up and rot.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
in the recent past
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
used to form the superlative
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
mulberry-tree
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From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The grapes growing on the diseased vines, instead of ripening, wither up and rot.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
bring forth or yield
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
quantitiesnounUS /ˈkwɑːntətiz/
plural of “quantity” — how much there is or how many there are of something that you can quantify
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/
coming to full development; becoming mature
From this reading The grapes growing on the diseased vines, instead of ripening, wither up and rot.
rotnounUS /rɑːt/
a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
From this reading The grapes growing on the diseased vines, instead of ripening, wither up and rot.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
a fabric made from the fine threads produced by certain insect larvae
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
silk-worm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/
without any others being included or involved
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
suitedadjectiveUS /ˈsuːtɪd/
meant or adapted for an occasion or use
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
sumptuouslyadverb
in a sumptuous and opulent manner
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Among other things he introduced the mulberry-tree, by the cultivation of which large numbers of the silk-worm might be bred, and silk in great quantities exported.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
ultimatelyadverbUS /ˈʌltəmətli/
as the end result of a succession or process
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The grapes growing on the diseased vines, instead of ripening, wither up and rot.
past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He said that he had urged the inhabitants of the island not to depend solely on their vines, but to endeavour to produce other articles for which their soil and climate was especially suited.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
which person or people
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We dined with an English merchant, an old friend of Captain Frankland's, who treated us most sumptuously.
witherverbUS /ˈwɪðər/
wither, as with a loss of moisture
From this reading The grapes growing on the diseased vines, instead of ripening, wither up and rot.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He told us of a curious disease which had lately attacked the vines, and which he feared would ultimately destroy them.
