used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
plural of “age” — how long something has existed
From this reading Its houses are dark within, its shops, undecorated, recall the workshops of the Middle Ages.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Its houses are dark within, its shops, undecorated, recall the workshops of the Middle Ages.
accomplishment of an objective
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
coopersnounUS /ˈkuːpərz/
plural of “cooper” — United States industrialist who built the first American locomotive; founded Cooper Union in New York City to offer free courses in the arts and sciences (1791-1883)
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading Its houses are dark within, its shops, undecorated, recall the workshops of the Middle Ages.
dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/
third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)
From this reading The trade of Saumur depends upon the vineyards of the district.
districtnounUS /ˈdɪstrɪkt/
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading The trade of Saumur depends upon the vineyards of the district.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
in a free manner
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
gossipnounUS /ˈɡɑːsəp/
light informal conversation for social occasions
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
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 prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Its houses are dark within, its shops, undecorated, recall the workshops of the Middle Ages.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
of great significance or value
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
innkeepersnounUS /ˈɪnkiːpərz/
plural of “innkeeper” — the owner or manager of an inn
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
itemnounUS /ˈaɪtəm/
a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its houses are dark within, its shops, undecorated, recall the workshops of the Middle Ages.
landownersnounUS /ˈlændoʊnərz/
plural of “landowner” — a holder or proprietor of land
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading Its houses are dark within, its shops, undecorated, recall the workshops of the Middle Ages.
MisernounUS /ˈmaɪzər/
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
information about recent and important events
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/
an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
provincialadjectiveUS /prəˈvɪnʃəl/
of or associated with a province
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
From this reading Its houses are dark within, its shops, undecorated, recall the workshops of the Middle Ages.
possessing material wealth
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
Saumur
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From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
shopsnounUS /ʃɑːps/
plural of “shop” — a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading Its houses are dark within, its shops, undecorated, recall the workshops of the Middle Ages.
anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Its inhabitants gossip freely, according to the fashion of country towns, and the arrival of a stranger in the town is an important item of news.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading The trade of Saumur depends upon the vineyards of the district.
undecoratedadjective
not decorated with something to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Its houses are dark within, its shops, undecorated, recall the workshops of the Middle Ages.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The trade of Saumur depends upon the vineyards of the district.
vinegrowers
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
vineyardsnounUS /ˈvɪnjərdz/
plural of “vineyard” — a farm of grapevines where wine grapes are produced
From this reading The trade of Saumur depends upon the vineyards of the district.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _I.--The Rich Miser of Saumur_ The town of Saumur is old-fashioned and in every way "provincial."
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading The prosperity of landowners, vinegrowers, coopers, and innkeepers rises or falls according to whether the season is good or bad for the grapes.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading Its houses are dark within, its shops, undecorated, recall the workshops of the Middle Ages.
workshopsnounUS /ˈwɜːrkʃɑːps/
plural of “workshop” — small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading Its houses are dark within, its shops, undecorated, recall the workshops of the Middle Ages.
