used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
AlsatiannounUS /ælˈseɪʃən/
a native or inhabitant of Alsace
From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
Alsheim
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From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The hop-planters appeared frequently in the hopfields.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
Baden
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From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
Bastian
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From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/
at or to a lower level than something
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
BohemiannounUS /boʊˈhiːmiən/
a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling
From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
brokersnounUS /ˈbroʊkərz/
plural of “broker” — a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
From this reading The brokers went through the villages.
buyersnounUS /ˈbaɪərz/
plural of “buyer” — a person who buys
From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
discussingverbUS /dɪˈskʌsɪŋ/
-ing form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
DuchynounUS /ˈdʌtʃi/
the domain controlled by a duke or duchess
From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
farmersnounUS /ˈfɑːrmərz/
plural of “farmer” — a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
having or given a form or shape
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
many times at short intervals
From this reading The hop-planters appeared frequently in the hopfields.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
of behavior that is impressive and ambitious in scale or scope
From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
gravelnounUS /ˈɡrævəl/
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
hop-fields
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From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
HOP-PICKING
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From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
hop-planters
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From this reading The hop-planters appeared frequently in the hopfields.
hopfields
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From this reading The hop-planters appeared frequently in the hopfields.
hopsnounUS /hɑːps/
twining perennials having cordate leaves and flowers arranged in conelike spikes; the dried flowers of this plant are used in brewing to add the characteristic bitter taste to beer
From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
land-owners
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From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
maximumnounUS /ˈmæksəməm/
the largest possible quantity
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
meritsnounUS /ˈmerəts/
plural of “merit” — any admirable quality or attribute
From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
Odile
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From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
odorousadjectiveUS /ˈoʊdərəs/
having odor or a characteristic odor
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
pollennounUS /ˈpɑːlən/
the fine spores that contain male gametes and that are borne by an anther in a flowering plant
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
producesnounUS /prəˈduːsəz/
plural of “produce” — fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
with speed
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
Sainte
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From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
seizeverbUS /siːz/
take hold of; grab
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
sellersnounUS /ˈselərz/
English comic actor (1925-1980)
From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading The brokers went through the villages.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
villagesnounUS /ˈvɪlədʒəz/
plural of “village” — a community of people smaller than a town
From this reading The brokers went through the villages.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading THE HOP-PICKING At the foot of Sainte Odile, a little below the vineyards in the deep earth formed by gravel and leaves fallen from the mountain, M. Bastian and other land-owners or farmers of Alsheim had planted hop-fields.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading The brokers went through the villages.
at the time that
From this reading Now the time was come when the flower produces its maximum of odorous pollen--a quickly passing hour difficult to seize.
Wurtemburg
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From this reading One heard buyers and sellers discussing the various merits of Wurtemburg hops and the Grand Duchy of Baden hops, and of Bohemian and Alsatian hops.
