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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
adorned
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
ago
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
amicably
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
andeterminerUS /æn/
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
anothernounUS /ˈanother/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
autumn
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
bed
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
beloved
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From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
bereavement
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
big
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
bloom
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
blue
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
bowpots
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
bulbs
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
bunch
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
carrying
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From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
caused
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
choicest
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
color
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
contributing
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
Dahlia
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
deaden
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
deep
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From this reading Removing to other quarters the old inhabitants of the bed "The Man with the Hoe" dug deep and spared not for manure.
dozen
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
dug
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From this reading Removing to other quarters the old inhabitants of the bed "The Man with the Hoe" dug deep and spared not for manure.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
few
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
Flower-de-luce
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
Four
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
generously
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
hall
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
Hard
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
held
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
HerenounUS /here/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
Hoe
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From this reading Removing to other quarters the old inhabitants of the bed "The Man with the Hoe" dug deep and spared not for manure.
Hollyhock
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
Hollyhocks
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
House
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
inhabitants
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From this reading Removing to other quarters the old inhabitants of the bed "The Man with the Hoe" dug deep and spared not for manure.
ItpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
July
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
kind
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
Lady
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
late
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
lavender
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
Leaf-for-ever
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
leftnounUS /left/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
Lilies
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
longnounUS /long/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
Lover's
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
Man
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From this reading Removing to other quarters the old inhabitants of the bed "The Man with the Hoe" dug deep and spared not for manure.
Mansion
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
manure
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From this reading Removing to other quarters the old inhabitants of the bed "The Man with the Hoe" dug deep and spared not for manure.
many
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From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
means
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
new
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
nodeterminerUS /noʊ/
not any; not one
From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Removing to other quarters the old inhabitants of the bed "The Man with the Hoe" dug deep and spared not for manure.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
old
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From this reading Removing to other quarters the old inhabitants of the bed "The Man with the Hoe" dug deep and spared not for manure.
old-time
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
other
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From this reading Removing to other quarters the old inhabitants of the bed "The Man with the Hoe" dug deep and spared not for manure.
out
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From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
own
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
pain
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
Phlox
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
place
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From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
planted
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
plants
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
prepared
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
purple
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
quarters
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From this reading Removing to other quarters the old inhabitants of the bed "The Man with the Hoe" dug deep and spared not for manure.
reception
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
Removing
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From this reading Removing to other quarters the old inhabitants of the bed "The Man with the Hoe" dug deep and spared not for manure.
roots
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
scarlet
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
scented
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
scheme
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
side
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
situation
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
some
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
spared
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From this reading Removing to other quarters the old inhabitants of the bed "The Man with the Hoe" dug deep and spared not for manure.
spring-time
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
stoutly
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
suggested
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From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
table
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
taking
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From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
tender
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From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
thoughts
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From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Here, every spring-time, the Lady caused to be planted her Dahlia bulbs--by no means the choicest of their kind, but taking amicably to the situation, and every autumn generously contributing their scarlet, lavender, and purple bloom to the color scheme of the big bowpots that adorned the side table in the "Mansion House" hall.
two
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
undertook
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From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
use
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From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
Violets
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
walk
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
white
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
whopronounUS /huː/
which person or people
From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
wishes
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From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was the place suggested for this use by him who had left me, and with many tender thoughts of the beloved one I undertook the carrying out of his wishes.
years
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From this reading Four years ago, late in July, to deaden the pain of a new bereavement, I prepared this bed for the reception of a few dozen Hollyhock plants.
yellow
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From this reading _Hollyhocks and Violets_ Hard by the Lover's walk, in an old-time bed, a blue Flower-de-luce, some roots of white and purple Phlox, a bunch or two of "Leaf-for-ever," and another of scented yellow Lilies, had long stoutly held their own.
