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Chapter VII
_Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own. At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet. At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure. Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam. If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.”
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.”
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading “At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.
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From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
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From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
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From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
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From this reading At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.
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From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
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From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.
acting without enough restraint or discipline
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
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From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
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From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
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From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
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From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
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From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
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From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
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From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
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From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
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From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
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From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
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From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
