used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
abundancenounUS /əˈbʌndəns/
the property of a more than adequate quantity or supply
From this reading Apples and grapes there were everywhere in abundance.
in addition
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading The early pioneer planted always his orchard and his arbours.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Apples and grapes there were everywhere in abundance.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
ApplesnounUS /ˈæpəlz/
plural of “apple” — fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading Apples and grapes there were everywhere in abundance.
arbours
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From this reading The early pioneer planted always his orchard and his arbours.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The town, taking root on the old riverside farms, preserved, as far as it could, the fruit-trees.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
BobbynounUS /ˈbɑːbi/
an informal term for a British policeman
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
a youthful male person
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The town, taking root on the old riverside farms, preserved, as far as it could, the fruit-trees.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
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 early pioneer planted always his orchard and his arbours.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
to or in any or all places
From this reading Apples and grapes there were everywhere in abundance.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading The town, taking root on the old riverside farms, preserved, as far as it could, the fruit-trees.
farmsnounUS /fɑːrmz/
plural of “farm” — workplace consisting of farm buildings and cultivated land as a unit
From this reading The town, taking root on the old riverside farms, preserved, as far as it could, the fruit-trees.
fruit-trees
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From this reading The town, taking root on the old riverside farms, preserved, as far as it could, the fruit-trees.
inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
grapenounUS /ɡreɪp/
any of various juicy fruit of the genus Vitis with green or purple skins; grow in clusters
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
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 Apples and grapes there were everywhere in abundance.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The town, taking root on the old riverside farms, preserved, as far as it could, the fruit-trees.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The town, taking root on the old riverside farms, preserved, as far as it could, the fruit-trees.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The town, taking root on the old riverside farms, preserved, as far as it could, the fruit-trees.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading The early pioneer planted always his orchard and his arbours.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
peachnounUS /piːtʃ/
cultivated in temperate regions
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
pearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
pioneernounUS /ˌpaɪəˈnɪr/
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading The early pioneer planted always his orchard and his arbours.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The early pioneer planted always his orchard and his arbours.
influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
preservedadjectiveUS /prəˈzɜːrvd/
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading The town, taking root on the old riverside farms, preserved, as far as it could, the fruit-trees.
riversidenounUS /ˈrɪvərsaɪd/
the bank of a river
From this reading The town, taking root on the old riverside farms, preserved, as far as it could, the fruit-trees.
rootnounUS /ruːt/
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading The town, taking root on the old riverside farms, preserved, as far as it could, the fruit-trees.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading The town, taking root on the old riverside farms, preserved, as far as it could, the fruit-trees.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The early pioneer planted always his orchard and his arbours.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Apples and grapes there were everywhere in abundance.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading To each of these things Bobby, like every other boy in town, gave his attention.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
vinenounUS /vaɪn/
a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Apples and grapes there were everywhere in abundance.
which person or people
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Every one who had a yard of any size about his house, possessed also an apple tree or so and a grape vine--sometimes a chance peach or pear.
