Chapter XI

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

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

feel admiration for

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

plural of “affliction” — a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity

From this reading “Les joies ne sont que les afflictions en robe de fête.”

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

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

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

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From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

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

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

-ing form of “bask” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

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From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

next to; at the side of

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading The apple-orchard represents, as yet, only promise too; but the hurrying cherry blossom spells performance.

turn red, as if in embarrassment or shame

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

a collection of things wrapped or boxed together

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The apple-orchard represents, as yet, only promise too; but the hurrying cherry blossom spells performance.

wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading “Les joies ne sont que les afflictions en robe de fête.”

a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

half the width of an em

From this reading “Les joies ne sont que les afflictions en robe de fête.”

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From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

start firing a weapon

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

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From this reading “Les joies ne sont que les afflictions en robe de fête.”

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

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

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

jump lightly

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

moving with great haste

From this reading The apple-orchard represents, as yet, only promise too; but the hurrying cherry blossom spells performance.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

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From this reading “Les joies ne sont que les afflictions en robe de fête.”

and nothing more

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

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From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

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From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading “Les joies ne sont que les afflictions en robe de fête.”

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

the deliberate act of deviating from the truth

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plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

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From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

a colorless odorless gaseous element that give a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts

From this reading “Les joies ne sont que les afflictions en robe de fête.”

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

and nothing more

From this reading The apple-orchard represents, as yet, only promise too; but the hurrying cherry blossom spells performance.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

a dramatic or musical entertainment

From this reading The apple-orchard represents, as yet, only promise too; but the hurrying cherry blossom spells performance.

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

make a promise or commitment

From this reading The apple-orchard represents, as yet, only promise too; but the hurrying cherry blossom spells performance.

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From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

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From this reading “Les joies ne sont que les afflictions en robe de fête.”

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

third-person singular of “represent” — take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading The apple-orchard represents, as yet, only promise too; but the hurrying cherry blossom spells performance.

possessing material wealth

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

any loose flowing garment

From this reading “Les joies ne sont que les afflictions en robe de fête.”

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

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

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

plural of “slope” — an elevated geological formation

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

small or little relative to something else

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

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From this reading “Les joies ne sont que les afflictions en robe de fête.”

plural of “spell” — a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation

From this reading The apple-orchard represents, as yet, only promise too; but the hurrying cherry blossom spells performance.

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

the season of growth

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

having a supporting base

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

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

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

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

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

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

From this reading The kitchen-garden spreads itself out to the sun like a dog stretched basking before the fire.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading The apple-orchard represents, as yet, only promise too; but the hurrying cherry blossom spells performance.

a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

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 Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

directed up

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

plural of “wall” — 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 Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

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

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.

a red as dark as red wine

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Upward it slopes; its ripe red walls, its espaliers, and wine-coloured and yellow spring flowers running up the hill; house and stables, church tower, and promise-making trees, at its foot, and with an apple-orchard, and a smaller cherry one, as a crown for its head.

but in spite of that

From this reading The apple-orchard represents, as yet, only promise too; but the hurrying cherry blossom spells performance.

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Lavinia, standing on the sunny mid-path, with a bundle of bass-matting, with which she has been training a young hop round a pole, lying on the ground beside her, has just raised herself from her knees to admire the rich red look that makes the cherry trees blush.