used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
amber-hued
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From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
ASZSZONY
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
brother'snounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/
possessive form of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
brother-in-lawnounUS /ˈbrʌðərɪnlɔː/
a brother by marriage
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
bunchesnounUS /ˈbʌntʃəz/
plural of “bunch” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading White carts, drawn by white oxen, were driven by white-frocked peasants.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
cartsnounUS /kɑːrts/
plural of “cart” — a heavy open wagon usually having two wheels and drawn by an animal
From this reading White carts, drawn by white oxen, were driven by white-frocked peasants.
put or send forth
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
deckedverbUS /dekt/
past form of “deck” — be beautiful to look at
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading The grapes grew in long lines up and down the hillside where the sun was strongest.
showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
From this reading White carts, drawn by white oxen, were driven by white-frocked peasants.
compelled forcibly by an outside agency
From this reading White carts, drawn by white oxen, were driven by white-frocked peasants.
a group of animals (a herd or flock) moving together
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
take in solid food
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
inflected form of “eat” — take in solid food
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
having the deep slightly brownish color of gold
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
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 The grapes grew in long lines up and down the hillside where the sun was strongest.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The grapes grew in long lines up and down the hillside where the sun was strongest.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/
an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
hillsidenounUS /ˈhɪlsaɪd/
the side or slope of a hill
From this reading The grapes grew in long lines up and down the hillside where the sun was strongest.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The grapes grew in long lines up and down the hillside where the sun was strongest.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
juicenounUS /dʒuːs/
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading The grapes grew in long lines up and down the hillside where the sun was strongest.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The grapes grew in long lines up and down the hillside where the sun was strongest.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
not any; not one
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
oxennounUS /ˈɑːksən/
domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
From this reading White carts, drawn by white oxen, were driven by white-frocked peasants.
peasantsnounUS /ˈpezənts/
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading White carts, drawn by white oxen, were driven by white-frocked peasants.
compacted by ironing
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
possessing material wealth
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
RieslingnounUS /ˈriːzlɪŋ/
white grape grown in Europe and California
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
SEMEYER'S
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From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
strongestadjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋɡəst/
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading The grapes grew in long lines up and down the hillside where the sun was strongest.
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading The grapes grew in long lines up and down the hillside where the sun was strongest.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
up to a particular time
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
treadverbUS /tred/
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
trodverbUS /trɑːd/
inflected form of “tread” — put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
not expected or anticipated
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The grapes grew in long lines up and down the hillside where the sun was strongest.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
vatsnounUS /væts/
plural of “vat” — a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
precisely as stated
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The grapes grew in long lines up and down the hillside where the sun was strongest.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading White carts, drawn by white oxen, were driven by white-frocked peasants.
at the time that
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
in or at the place that
From this reading The grapes grew in long lines up and down the hillside where the sun was strongest.
a Caucasian
From this reading White carts, drawn by white oxen, were driven by white-frocked peasants.
white-frocked
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From this reading White carts, drawn by white oxen, were driven by white-frocked peasants.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading From these golden grapes is made the amber-hued "Riesling," and the children enjoyed very much helping to tread the grapes, for the wine is made in the old-fashioned way, the grapes being cast into huge vats and trod upon with the feet till the juice is entirely pressed out.
in the company of; together with
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading THE UNEXPECTED ASZSZONY SEMEYER'S brother-in-law had a large vineyard and, when it came time for the vintage, the good woman drove the children over to her brother's farm.
of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
From this reading All were decked with grape leaves, all had eaten golden grapes until they could eat no more, for the great bunches of rich, yellow grapes are free to all at vintage time.
