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.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.
make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
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.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
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.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
bordernounUS /ˈbɔːrdər/
a line that indicates a boundary
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
the lower side of anything
From this reading At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.
clayeyadjectiveUS /ˈkleɪi/
resembling or containing clay
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/
producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
friableadjective
easily broken into small fragments or reduced to powder
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
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.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
leaf-mold
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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.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
loamnounUS /loʊm/
a rich soil consisting of a mixture of sand and clay and decaying organic materials
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
manurenounUS /məˈnʊr/
any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
From this reading At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.
mellowadjectiveUS /ˈmeloʊ/
unhurried and relaxed
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
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.
outsetnounUS /ˈaʊtset/
the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
peatnounUS /piːt/
partially carbonized vegetable matter saturated with water; can be used as a fuel when dried
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
PerennialsnounUS /pərˈeniəlz/
plural of “perennial” — (botany) a plant lasting for three seasons or more
From this reading _Perennials_ To begin with the hardy perennials--which, to be effective, should be in a border of their own.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading At the bottom put in about one foot of well-seasoned manure.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
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.
siftedverbUS /ˈsɪftɪd/
past form of “sift” — move as if through a sieve
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading If the soil be clayey, add some fine pure sand, to keep it friable.
sprinklingnounUS /ˈsprɪŋklɪŋ/
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
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.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
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.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading At the outset, this should be made free of stones, then mellow the earth as far down as two feet.
well-seasoned
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.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading Now add leaf-mold, a little peat, a sprinkling of wood ashes, and a top layer of sifted garden loam.
