used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
relevant relation or interconnection
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
botanistsnounUS /ˈbɑːtənɪsts/
plural of “botanist” — a biologist specializing in the study of plants
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
BritonnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/
a native or inhabitant of Great Britain
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
bunchnounUS /bʌntʃ/
a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
plural of “call” — a telephone connection
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
make calm or still
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
chancedverbUS /tʃænst/
past form of “chance” — be the case by chance
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
the person or thing chosen or selected
From this reading Like good men and just, they tossed for choice; Paddy coming last, as his destiny decrees.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Like good men and just, they tossed for choice; Paddy coming last, as his destiny decrees.
criticaladjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/
marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
decreesnounUS /dɪˈkriːz/
plural of “decree” — a legally binding command or decision entered on the court record (as if issued by a court or judge)
From this reading Like good men and just, they tossed for choice; Paddy coming last, as his destiny decrees.
destinynounUS /ˈdestəni/
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Like good men and just, they tossed for choice; Paddy coming last, as his destiny decrees.
let fall to the ground
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
exactingadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzæktɪŋ/
having complicated nutritional requirements; especially growing only in special artificial cultures
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
fablenounUS /ˈfeɪbəl/
a deliberately false or improbable account
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
FrenchmannounUS /ˈfrentʃmæn/
a person of French nationality
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
destroyed or killed
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Like good men and just, they tossed for choice; Paddy coming last, as his destiny decrees.
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 When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Like good men and just, they tossed for choice; Paddy coming last, as his destiny decrees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
plural of “island” — a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
and nothing more
From this reading Like good men and just, they tossed for choice; Paddy coming last, as his destiny decrees.
immediately past
From this reading Like good men and just, they tossed for choice; Paddy coming last, as his destiny decrees.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like good men and just, they tossed for choice; Paddy coming last, as his destiny decrees.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
the force of workers available
From this reading Like good men and just, they tossed for choice; Paddy coming last, as his destiny decrees.
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
munchnounUS /mʌntʃ/
Norwegian painter (1863-1944)
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
not any; not one
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
nurserynounUS /ˈnɜːrsəri/
a child's room for a baby
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
PaddynounUS /ˈpædi/
(ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Irish descent
From this reading Like good men and just, they tossed for choice; Paddy coming last, as his destiny decrees.
by chance
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
representativenounUS /ˌreprəˈzentətɪv/
a person who represents others
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
ripeadjectiveUS /raɪp/
fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
savouringnoun
taking a small amount into the mouth to test its quality
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
shelteredadjectiveUS /ˈʃeltərd/
protected from danger or bad weather
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
an elevated geological formation
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
SMILERnoun
a person who smiles
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
stalkverbUS /stɔːk/
walk stiffly
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
make steady
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
give something useful or necessary to
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
express in words
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
thanklessadjectiveUS /ˈθæŋkləs/
not feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
thirstnounUS /θɜːrst/
a physiological need to drink
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
torridadjectiveUS /ˈtɔːrəd/
characterized by intense emotion
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
tossedverbUS /tɔːst/
past form of “toss” — throw or toss with a light motion
From this reading Like good men and just, they tossed for choice; Paddy coming last, as his destiny decrees.
travellersnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/
plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading FAREWELL, SMILER In proof of the critical, exacting, and thankless nature of the noble Briton, my father used to tell a little story savouring perhaps of the fable.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Three excellent gardeners and botanists, representative of our "three islands"--as a learned Frenchman calls them--were searching some torrid mountain slope, as travellers for a great London nursery.
at the time that
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading His bunch was gone in no time, skin, stones, and stalk, while John Bull proceeded with a calm and steady munch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading When ready to drop with heat and thirst, for they had missed their supply of water, they chanced upon a vine in a sheltered spot, bearing three fine bunches of ripe grapes.
