used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE ORANGES A FANTASY.
accompaniesverbUS /əˈkʌmpəniz/
third-person singular of “accompany” — be present or associated with an event or entity
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
afternoonsnounUS /ˌæftərˈnuːnz/
plural of “afternoon” — the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
Directly under; in or to a lower position than.
From this reading In Paris, oranges have the sorrowful look of windfalls gathered from beneath the trees.
BohemianounUS /boʊˈhiːmiə/
a historical area and former kingdom in the Czech Republic
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
boisterousadjectiveUS /ˈbɔɪstərəs/
noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
of surpassing excellence
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
busesnounUS /ˈbʌsɪz/
plural of “bus” — a vehicle carrying many passengers; used for public transport
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
carriagesnounUS /ˈkærɪdʒɪz/
plural of “carriage” — a railcar where passengers ride
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
cavortingverbUS /kəˈvɔːrtɪŋ/
-ing form of “cavort” — play boisterously
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
drearyadjectiveUS /ˈdrɪri/
lacking in liveliness or charm or surprise
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
drownedverbUS /draʊnd/
past form of “drown” — cover completely or make imperceptible
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
FANTASYnounUS /ˈfæntəsi/
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading THE ORANGES A FANTASY.
flavournoun
the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
foggyadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːɡi/
stunned or confused and slow to react (as from blows or drunkenness or exhaustion)
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In Paris, oranges have the sorrowful look of windfalls gathered from beneath the trees.
brought together in one place
From this reading In Paris, oranges have the sorrowful look of windfalls gathered from beneath the trees.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading In Paris, oranges have the sorrowful look of windfalls gathered from beneath the trees.
an indirect suggestion
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
imbueverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuː/
spread or diffuse through
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In Paris, oranges have the sorrowful look of windfalls gathered from beneath the trees.
lanternsnounUS /ˈlæntərnz/
plural of “lantern” — light in a transparent protective case
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
provided with artificial light
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In Paris, oranges have the sorrowful look of windfalls gathered from beneath the trees.
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
mediocreadjectiveUS /ˌmiːdiˈoʊkər/
moderate to inferior in quality
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In Paris, oranges have the sorrowful look of windfalls gathered from beneath the trees.
many times at short intervals
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
ORANGESnounUS /ˈɔːrəndʒəz/
plural of “orange” — round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
From this reading THE ORANGES A FANTASY.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading In Paris, oranges have the sorrowful look of windfalls gathered from beneath the trees.
ParisianadjectiveUS /pərˈɪʒən/
of or relating to or characteristic of Paris or its inhabitants
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
pavementsnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənts/
plural of “pavement” — the paved surface of a thoroughfare
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
perfumenounUS /pərˈfjuːm/
a distinctive odor that is pleasant
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
rainyadjectiveUS /ˈreɪni/
(of weather) wet by periods of rain
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
repetitiveadjectiveUS /rɪˈpetɪtɪv/
repetitive and persistent
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
skinsnounUS /skɪnz/
plural of “skin” — a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
sorrowfuladjectiveUS /ˈsɑːroʊfəl/
experiencing or marked by or expressing sorrow especially that associated with irreparable loss
From this reading In Paris, oranges have the sorrowful look of windfalls gathered from beneath the trees.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
sousnounUS /suːz/
plural of “sou” — a former French coin of low denomination; often used of any small amount of money
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
squashedadjectiveUS /skwɑːʃt/
that has been violently compressed
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
tastesnounUS /teɪsts/
plural of “taste” — the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORANGES A FANTASY.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
in every part of a place, or for the whole of a period
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
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 Paris, oranges have the sorrowful look of windfalls gathered from beneath the trees.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
Valencian
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From this reading A thin, repetitive shout of: --Valencian oranges, two sous a piece! accompanies them, often drowned by the sound of cavorting carriages and boisterous buses.
wheelbarrowsnounUS /ˈwiːlberoʊz/
plural of “wheelbarrow” — a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
windfallsnounUS /ˈwɪndfɔːlz/
plural of “windfall” — fruit that has fallen from the tree
From this reading In Paris, oranges have the sorrowful look of windfalls gathered from beneath the trees.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
in the company of; together with
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
covered with or as if with clothes or a wrap or cloak
From this reading Throughout the foggy afternoons, they line the pavements, squashed together in wheelbarrows, lit by the low light of lanterns and wrapped in red paper.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading At the time they get to you, in the dreary middle of a rainy, cold winter, their brilliant skins, and their strong perfume--or so they seem to your Parisian mediocre tastes--imbue them with a foreign flavour, a hint of Bohemia.
