1804
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From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
ApplesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
California'snounUS /ˌkælɪˈfɔːrnjəz/
possessive form of “california” — a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
citronnounUS /ˈsɪtrən/
large lemonlike fruit with thick aromatic rind; usually preserved
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
cousinsnounUS /ˈkʌzənz/
plural of “cousin” — the child of your aunt or uncle
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
extensiveadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstensɪv/
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
far-seeing
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From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
Fernando
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From this reading San Fernando had sixteen hundred trees.
set up or found
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
GabrielnounUS /ˈɡeɪbriəl/
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading San Fernando had sixteen hundred trees.
havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/
the -ing form of “have”
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
Hesperidesnoun
(Greek mythology) group of 3 to 7 nymphs who guarded the golden apples that Gaea gave as a wedding gift to Hera
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
ten 10s
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
orangenounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒ/
round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
PadrenounUS /ˈpædreɪ/
a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
padresnounUS /ˈpædreɪz/
plural of “padre” — a chaplain in one of the military services
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
a person who requires medical care
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
productsnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkts/
plural of “product” — commodities offered for sale
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
proportionnounUS /prəˈpɔːrʃən/
the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
recordedadjectiveUS /rəˈkɔːrdɪd/
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
royaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
San
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From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
SancheznounUS /ˈsæntʃez/
Venezuelan master terrorist raised by a Marxist-Leninist father; trained and worked with many terrorist groups (born in 1949)
From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/
being one more than fifteen
From this reading San Fernando had sixteen hundred trees.
in the near future
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The most extensive of that early planting was an orchard at San Gabriel, set out by Padre Sanchez in 1804.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
thirty-threeadjective
being three more than thirty
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
traveledadjectiveUS /ˈtrævəld/
traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
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 In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
having great material or monetary value especially for use or exchange
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Golden Apples of the Hesperides The orange, like many other of California’s most valuable products, was brought into the country by the patient, far-seeing padres.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Orange, lemon, and citron, those three gay cousins of royal blood, traveled together, and soon were to be found in many of the mission gardens.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the height of its prosperity, this mission is recorded as having two thousand three hundred and thirty-three fruit trees, a large proportion of which were orange trees.
