used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/
-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
From this reading In the Szent-Endre and the adjoining Izbegh vineyards the vintage was in full swing.
(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 It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the Szent-Endre and the adjoining Izbegh vineyards the vintage was in full swing.
(used of persons or the military) characterized by having or bearing arms
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
casksnounUS /kæsks/
plural of “cask” — the quantity a cask will hold
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/
past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
something that provides access (to get in or get out)
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
erectedverbUS /ɪˈrektəd/
past form of “erect” — construct, build, or erect
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading For all that grows in the vineyard must first pay the requisite tithes.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For all that grows in the vineyard must first pay the requisite tithes.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading In the Szent-Endre and the adjoining Izbegh vineyards the vintage was in full swing.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading For all that grows in the vineyard must first pay the requisite tithes.
guardedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːrdəd/
prudent
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
heydukes
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From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
hutsnounUS /hʌts/
plural of “hut” — temporary military shelter
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Szent-Endre and the adjoining Izbegh vineyards the vintage was in full swing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
Izbegh
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From this reading In the Szent-Endre and the adjoining Izbegh vineyards the vintage was in full swing.
joyousadjectiveUS /ˈdʒɔɪəs/
full of or characterized by joy
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
labourers
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From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
muskets
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From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading For all that grows in the vineyard must first pay the requisite tithes.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
and nothing more
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
From this reading For all that grows in the vineyard must first pay the requisite tithes.
pikesnounUS /paɪks/
plural of “pike” — a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
past form of “promise” — make a promise or commitment
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
requisitenounUS /ˈrekwəzət/
anything indispensable
From this reading For all that grows in the vineyard must first pay the requisite tithes.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
routenounUS /ruːt/
an established line of travel or access
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
swingverbUS /swɪŋ/
move in a curve or arc, usually with the intent of hitting
From this reading In the Szent-Endre and the adjoining Izbegh vineyards the vintage was in full swing.
Szent-Endre
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From this reading In the Szent-Endre and the adjoining Izbegh vineyards the vintage was in full swing.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading For all that grows in the vineyard must first pay the requisite tithes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In the Szent-Endre and the adjoining Izbegh vineyards the vintage was in full swing.
tithes
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From this reading For all that grows in the vineyard must first pay the requisite tithes.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
unusuallyadverbUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəli/
to a remarkable degree or extent
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
vatnounUS /væt/
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading At the entrance of the one open road four huts were erected, and before each stood a huge vat.
vineyardnounUS /ˈvɪnjərd/
a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading For all that grows in the vineyard must first pay the requisite tithes.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading In the Szent-Endre and the adjoining Izbegh vineyards the vintage was in full swing.
vintagenounUS /ˈvɪntɪdʒ/
a season's yield of wine from a vineyard
From this reading In the Szent-Endre and the adjoining Izbegh vineyards the vintage was in full swing.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the Szent-Endre and the adjoining Izbegh vineyards the vintage was in full swing.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading But from the vineyards the new wine was conveyed away by one road only, in great casks, while heydukes, armed with pikes and muskets, guarded the route.
fermented juice (of grapes especially)
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was an excellent harvest, the wine promised to be unusually good, and all the vineyards were filled with joyous labourers.
