Chapter IV

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

(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 It was the time which, of all the times of the year, Bice loved the best.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It was the time which, of all the times of the year, Bice loved the best.

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From this reading It was the time which, of all the times of the year, Bice loved the best.

payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

superlative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

having or marked by a curve or smoothly rounded bend

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

in a dainty and fastidious manner

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

plural of “dress” — a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

opinion or judgment

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

past form of “flash” — gleam or glow intermittently

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

-ing form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

in a free manner

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

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From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

advanced in complexity or elaboration

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was the time which, of all the times of the year, Bice loved the best.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

large or big relative to something else

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

weight to be borne or conveyed

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

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 It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

held dear

From this reading It was the time which, of all the times of the year, Bice loved the best.

the property of being lush and abundant and a pleasure to the senses

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

the force of workers available

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It was the time which, of all the times of the year, Bice loved the best.

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

and nothing more

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

coated with paint

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

with patience; in a patient manner

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

plural of “sickle” — an edge tool for cutting grass or crops; has a curved blade and a short handle

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

feeling a need to see others suffer

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

possessing sweep

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was the time which, of all the times of the year, Bice loved the best.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading It was the time which, of all the times of the year, Bice loved the best.

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading It was the time which, of all the times of the year, Bice loved the best.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

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 sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

moved around an axis or center

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

not restrained or controlled

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

up to a particular time

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

of a vivid red to reddish-orange color

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced

From this reading As she turned into a larger vineyard, its exceeding beauty flashed upon her in spite of her heavy-heartedness.

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was the time which, of all the times of the year, Bice loved the best.

(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 It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It was the time which, of all the times of the year, Bice loved the best.

a Caucasian

From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

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From this reading Carts, painted in brightest vermilion, stood in the cool shadows of higher trees, the beautiful white oxen, with soft eyes and huge wide-stretching horns, waiting patiently until their rich load was ready.

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was as well kept, as daintily trim as a garden, only the vines swept freely from tree to tree, climbing, curving, flinging their long tendrils, with all the bounty of unchecked luxuriance.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading It was the time which, of all the times of the year, Bice loved the best.

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 sun was shining on the gleaming leaves, on the purple and yellow splendours of the fruit, on the women's gay dresses as they stood under the trees and caught the branches which the men cut off with their sickles.