used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
Ariol
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From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
the season when the leaves fall from the trees
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
have
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
Blois
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From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other
From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
clustersnounUS /ˈklʌstərz/
plural of “cluster” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
crownedadjectiveUS /kraʊnd/
having an (artificial) crown on a tooth
From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
fruit-laden
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From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading A handsome summer-pavilion rises in the middle of the garden.
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 trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading A handsome summer-pavilion rises in the middle of the garden.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
ingeniouslyadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdʒiːnjəsli/
in an ingenious manner
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
intertwinedverbUS /ˌɪntərˈtwaɪnd/
past form of “intertwine” — spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
MARPHISE
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From this reading THE ORCHARD OF MARPHISE.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading A handsome summer-pavilion rises in the middle of the garden.
narrateverbUS /ˈnereɪt/
provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/
impressive in appearance
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
amounting to a large indefinite number
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
occursverbUS /əˈkɜːrz/
third-person singular of “occur” — come to pass
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ORCHARD OF MARPHISE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
ORCHARDnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading THE ORCHARD OF MARPHISE.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
rampartsnounUS /ˈræmpɑːrts/
plural of “rampart” — an embankment built around a space for defensive purposes
From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading A handsome summer-pavilion rises in the middle of the garden.
summer-pavilion
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From this reading A handsome summer-pavilion rises in the middle of the garden.
confined on all sides
From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ORCHARD OF MARPHISE.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
in the direction of
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
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 The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
vicinitynounUS /vəˈsɪnəti/
a surrounding or nearby region
From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/
plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
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 The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What I here have to narrate occurs towards evening on a beautiful autumn day, in the orchard of Marphise, the noble Lady of Ariol.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The trees are numerous, and their fruit-laden branches are ingeniously intertwined with vines that bear clusters of purple grapes.
yoke-elm
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From this reading The orchard, which lies in the close vicinity of the ramparts of the city of Blois, is surrounded by a high wall, crowned by a hedge of yoke-elm.
