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A Garden with House Attached
A Garden with House Attached

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of A Garden with House Attached is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."
A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.
Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.
I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.
This method of growing the Currant I claim as entirely my own.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Garden with House Attached

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of A Garden with House Attached is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."
/ˈklaɪmərz ðə ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər ʌv ðə ˈmænʃən haʊs wɑːz kəmˈpeld tuː oʊˈbeɪ ˈlɪtərəli ðə ˈskrɪptʃər ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən ənd bɪld əˈpɑːn ə rɑːk/
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A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.
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Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.
/ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli wɪˈðɪn ə ɡʊd fʊt ɔːr mɔːr ʌv ðə haʊs ðer ɪz faʊnd bʌt ə θɪn ˈleɪər ʌv sɔɪl wer ˈklaɪmərz meɪ nɑːt əbˈteɪn ə ˈfʊthoʊld/
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I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.
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This method of growing the Currant I claim as entirely my own.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

climbers noun US /ˈklaɪmərz/

plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

From this reading “Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.”

Flowering noun US /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading “I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.”

foothold noun US /ˈfʊthoʊld/

an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies

From this reading “Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.”

hewn adjective US /hjuːn/

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading “A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.”

injunction noun US /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

a formal command or admonition

From this reading “_Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."”

obsolete adjective US /ˈɑːbsəliːt/

no longer in use

From this reading “I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.”

originator noun US /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/

someone who creates new things

From this reading “_Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."”

perennial adjective US /pərˈeniəl/

lasting three seasons or more

From this reading “I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

thin layer adjective + noun

In this reading “Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.”

entire length adjective + noun

In this reading “I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.”

great success adjective + noun

In this reading “I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.”

upon a rock preposition + article + noun counted as “upon … rock”

In this reading “_Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."”

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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 _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This method of growing the Currant I claim as entirely my own.

BaltimorenounUS /ˈbɔːltəmɔːr/

the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

BellenounUS /bel/

a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

Bignonianoun

one species: cross vine

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

breadthnounUS /bredθ/

the capacity to understand a broad range of topics

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

buildverbUS /bɪld/

make by combining materials and parts

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

chosennounUS /ˈtʃoʊzən/

one who is the object of choice; who is given preference

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

claimnounUS /kleɪm/

an assertion of a right (as to money or property)

From this reading This method of growing the Currant I claim as entirely my own.

ClimbersnounUS /ˈklaɪmərz/

plural of “climber” — a vine or climbing plant that readily grows up a support or over other plants

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

compelledverbUS /kəmˈpeld/

inflected form of “compel” — force somebody to do something

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

ConsequentlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwəntli/

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

cornernounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

countedverbUS /ˈkaʊntɪd/

past form of “count” — determine the number or amount of

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

Creepernoun

any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

creepers

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

Currantnoun

any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

entirelyadverbUS /ɪnˈtaɪərli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading This method of growing the Currant I claim as entirely my own.

explodedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsploʊdəd/

showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

FloweringnounUS /ˈflaʊərɪŋ/

the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

footnounUS /fʊt/

the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

footholdnounUS /ˈfʊthoʊld/

an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

formerlyadverbUS /ˈfɔːrmərli/

at a previous time

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading This method of growing the Currant I claim as entirely my own.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

hewnadjectiveUS /hjuːn/

cut or shaped with hard blows of a heavy cutting instrument like an ax or chisel

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

injunctionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/

a formal command or admonition

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

layernounUS /ˈleɪər/

single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

lengthnounUS /leŋkθ/

the linear extent in space from one end to the other; the longest dimension of something that is fixed in place

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

literallyadverbUS /ˈlɪtərəli/

in a literal sense

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

MansionnounUS /ˈmænʃən/

(astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

MatrimonynounUS /ˈmætrəmoʊni/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

methodnounUS /ˈmeθəd/

a way of doing something, especially a systematic way; implies an orderly logical arrangement (usually in steps)

From this reading This method of growing the Currant I claim as entirely my own.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This method of growing the Currant I claim as entirely my own.

nearlyadverbUS /ˈnɪrli/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

obeyverbUS /oʊˈbeɪ/

be obedient to

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

obsoleteadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbsəliːt/

no longer in use

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/

come into possession of

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

originatornounUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtər/

someone who creates new things

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This method of growing the Currant I claim as entirely my own.

perennialadjectiveUS /pərˈeniəl/

lasting three seasons or more

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

placingverbUS /ˈpleɪsɪŋ/

-ing form of “place” — put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

Radicans

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

rocknounUS /rɑːk/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

rosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

scripturenounUS /ˈskrɪptʃər/

the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

sitenounUS /saɪt/

the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

soilnounUS /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

substratumnoun

a surface on which an organism grows or is attached

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

successnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A substratum of that safe "foundation" lay directly beneath the site chosen for his home and must have been hewn or exploded out previous to the placing of its corner stone.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/

Having little thickness or extent.

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This method of growing the Currant I claim as entirely my own.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

trainedadjectiveUS /treɪnd/

shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

TrumpetverbUS /ˈtrʌmpət/

proclaim on, or as if on, a trumpet

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

verandanounUS /vərˈændə/

a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

vinesnounUS /vaɪnz/

plural of “vine” — a plant with a weak stem that derives support from climbing, twining, or creeping along a surface

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _Climbers_ The originator of the "Mansion House" was compelled to obey literally the scripture injunction and "build upon a rock."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading Consequently within a good foot or more of the house there is found but a thin layer of soil, where climbers may not obtain a foothold.

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading I had formerly great success with perennial vines and creepers, among them may be counted Bignonia Radicans (Trumpet Creeper), "Baltimore Belle" (rose), Matrimony (now nearly obsolete), which I once trained with yellow Flowering Currant over the entire length and breadth of a veranda.

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