adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
AlsatiannounUS /ælˈseɪʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Alsace
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/
in addition
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading And the Mayor answered: "I should think so.
applesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
approachedverbUS /əˈproʊtʃt/
past form of “approach” — move towards
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
ArmynounUS /ˈɑːrmi/
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
deliciousadjectiveUS /dɪˈlɪʃəs/
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
downadjectiveUS /daʊn/
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
EnlistsverbUS /enˈlɪsts/
third-person singular of “enlist” — join the military
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
Erick
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/
to or in any or all places
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
FightingnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/
the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
foundverbUS /faʊnd/
set up or found
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
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 Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
grewverbUS /ɡruː/
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(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 hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
half-hour's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
hepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading And the Mayor answered: "I should think so.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
inferioradjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɪriər/
of or characteristic of low rank or importance
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
JusticenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
Kaetheli's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
latter'snounUS /ˈlætərz/
possessive form of “latter” — the second of two or the second mentioned of two
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
layverbUS /leɪ/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
MayornounUS /ˈmeɪər/
the head of a city government
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
newadjectiveUS /nuː/
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
PeacenounUS /piːs/
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
pearsnounUS /perz/
plural of “pear” — sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
reddishadjectiveUS /ˈredɪʃ/
of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
ripenverbUS /ˈraɪpən/
cause to ripen or develop fully
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
saidadjectiveUS /sed/
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading And the Mayor answered: "I should think so.
sidenounUS /saɪd/
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And the Mayor answered: "I should think so.
sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
splendidadjectiveUS /ˈsplendɪd/
having great beauty and splendor
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
startedverbUS /ˈstɑːrtɪd/
past form of “start” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
sunnyadjectiveUS /ˈsʌni/
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And the Mayor answered: "I should think so.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/
in the direction of
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
treesnounUS /triːz/
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 Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
UpperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/
the topmost one of two
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
usuallyadverbUS /ˈjuːʒəwəli/
under normal conditions
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
valleynounUS /ˈvæli/
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
walknounUS /wɔːk/
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/
look attentively
From this reading The hillside lay toward the valley about a half-hour's walk below Upper Wood; but the walk was not too far for the Mayor to watch the growth of his grapes, for they were of the most delicious kind.
wentverbUS /went/
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Erick Enlists in the Fighting Army Meanwhile the sunny September had approached and everywhere the apples and pears were smiling down from the trees.
whenconjunctionUS /wen/
at the time that
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
whetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
WoodnounUS /wʊd/
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Every morning one could see the Mayor of Upper Wood walk toward the hillside, where he had started a new vineyard where only reddish, sweet Alsatian grapes grew.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
yearnounUS /jɪr/
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The Justice of Peace, Kaetheli's father, had also a small vineyard on that side, but of a much inferior kind, and when he sometimes went to see whether his grapes would ripen this year, he always found the Mayor there, and usually said, pointing to the latter's grapes: "A splendid plant."
