used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading Along the side of the wall grew pear trees, currant bushes and grape vines.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
being joined in close association
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
Ber's
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From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
borderedadjectiveUS /ˈbɔːrdərd/
having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Orange and oleander trees in green boxes stood here and there.
brilliancynoun
a quality that outshines the usual
From this reading Sweetness of fragrance and brilliancy of color were everywhere.
having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
plural of “bush” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading Along the side of the wall grew pear trees, currant bushes and grape vines.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
From this reading Sweetness of fragrance and brilliancy of color were everywhere.
currantnoun
any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
From this reading Along the side of the wall grew pear trees, currant bushes and grape vines.
deliciouslyadverbUS /dɪˈlɪʃəʃli/
in a very pleasurable manner
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
separated into parts or pieces
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Sweetness of fragrance and brilliancy of color were everywhere.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading Sweetness of fragrance and brilliancy of color were everywhere.
fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/
pleasant-smelling
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading Along the side of the wall grew pear trees, currant bushes and grape vines.
gravelled
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From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Orange and oleander trees in green boxes stood here and there.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Along the side of the wall grew pear trees, currant bushes and grape vines.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Orange and oleander trees in green boxes stood here and there.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orange and oleander trees in green boxes stood here and there.
Jacques
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From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
set down according to a plan
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Along the side of the wall grew pear trees, currant bushes and grape vines.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
oleandernounUS /ˈoʊliændər/
an ornamental but poisonous flowering shrub having narrow evergreen leaves and clusters of fragrant white to pink or red flowers: native to East Indies but widely cultivated in warm regions
From this reading Orange and oleander trees in green boxes stood here and there.
OrangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading Orange and oleander trees in green boxes stood here and there.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Along the side of the wall grew pear trees, currant bushes and grape vines.
PIERRE'SnounUS /piˈerz/
possessive form of “pierre” — capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Along the side of the wall grew pear trees, currant bushes and grape vines.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading Orange and oleander trees in green boxes stood here and there.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
SweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading Sweetness of fragrance and brilliancy of color were everywhere.
TEMPTATIONnounUS /temˈteɪʃən/
something that seduces or has the quality to seduce
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Orange and oleander trees in green boxes stood here and there.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
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 Orange and oleander trees in green boxes stood here and there.
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 Along the side of the wall grew pear trees, currant bushes and grape vines.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading Along the side of the wall grew pear trees, currant bushes and grape vines.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _PIERRE’S TEMPTATION._ THE grounds attached to Jacques Le Ber’s house were laid out partly as a flower and partly as a kitchen garden.
in the company of; together with
From this reading They were divided by broad gravelled walks, bordered with fragrant herbs and deliciously sweet old-fashioned plants.
