used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
Ariol
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From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading His coat, moreover, is as torn as his linsey-woolsey jonquil hose.
in a state of sleep
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
Blois
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From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
cladadjectiveUS /klæd/
wearing or provided with clothing; sometimes used in combination
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Night has come; the stars shine in the sky; only the moon has not yet risen.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
GOOSE-SKIN
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From this reading GOOSE-SKIN THE JUGGLER.
greasenounUS /ɡriːs/
a thick fatty oil (especially one used to lubricate machinery)
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Night has come; the stars shine in the sky; only the moon has not yet risen.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His coat, moreover, is as torn as his linsey-woolsey jonquil hose.
hosenounUS /hoʊz/
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading His coat, moreover, is as torn as his linsey-woolsey jonquil hose.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Night has come; the stars shine in the sky; only the moon has not yet risen.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His coat, moreover, is as torn as his linsey-woolsey jonquil hose.
jonquilnoun
widely cultivated ornamental plant native to southern Europe but naturalized elsewhere having fragrant yellow or white clustered flowers
From this reading His coat, moreover, is as torn as his linsey-woolsey jonquil hose.
JUGGLERnounUS /ˈdʒʌɡələr/
a performer who juggles objects and performs tricks of manual dexterity
From this reading GOOSE-SKIN THE JUGGLER.
immediately past
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
lieunounUS /luː/
the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
linsey-woolseynounUS /ˈlɪnziˈwʊlzi/
a rough fabric of linen warp and wool or cotton woof
From this reading His coat, moreover, is as torn as his linsey-woolsey jonquil hose.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
MarchionessnounUS /ˈmɑːrʃənɪs/
the wife or widow of a marquis
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
the natural satellite of the Earth
From this reading Night has come; the stars shine in the sky; only the moon has not yet risen.
in addition to what has just been said
From this reading His coat, moreover, is as torn as his linsey-woolsey jonquil hose.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading Night has come; the stars shine in the sky; only the moon has not yet risen.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Night has come; the stars shine in the sky; only the moon has not yet risen.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
and nothing more
From this reading Night has come; the stars shine in the sky; only the moon has not yet risen.
orchardnounUS /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/
(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon
From this reading Night has come; the stars shine in the sky; only the moon has not yet risen.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
shelteringverbUS /ˈʃeltərɪŋ/
-ing form of “shelter” — provide shelter for
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/
be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading Night has come; the stars shine in the sky; only the moon has not yet risen.
Silenusnoun
any of the minor woodland deities who were companions of Dionysus (similar to the satyrs)
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading Night has come; the stars shine in the sky; only the moon has not yet risen.
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
stainedadjectiveUS /steɪnd/
marked or dyed or discolored with foreign matter
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior
From this reading Night has come; the stars shine in the sky; only the moon has not yet risen.
dependable
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
stragglingadjective
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
suburbnounUS /ˈsʌbərb/
a residential district located on the outskirts of a city
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GOOSE-SKIN THE JUGGLER.
thick-leaved
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From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
having edges that are jagged from injury
From this reading His coat, moreover, is as torn as his linsey-woolsey jonquil hose.
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 lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
belonging to which person
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He might be taken for Silenus if he were not clad in a coat of brown cloth stained with grease and wine spots.
but in spite of that
From this reading Night has come; the stars shine in the sky; only the moon has not yet risen.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading In lieu of the laughing orchard of the Marchioness of Ariol, you now see one of the last straggling houses of a suburb of Blois, and far away a thick-leaved oak tree, under whose sheltering branches a stout man lies asleep.
