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A Garden with House Attached
A Garden with House Attached

Chapter XII

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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 Garden with House Attached

Chapter XII

Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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

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

Among preposition US /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.”

Been auxiliary verb US /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.”

Beneath preposition US /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.”

Directly noun US /ˈdirectly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

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.”

Entirely noun US /ˈentirely/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

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

Foot noun US /foot/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Found noun US /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Good noun US /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Great noun US /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Have auxiliary verb US /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.”

Length noun US /leŋθ/

a period of time or extent

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.”

May modal verb US /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.”

Must modal verb US /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.”

Obtain verb US /əbˈteɪn/

to get something, especially through effort

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.”

Once noun US /once/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.”

Over preposition US /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.”

Thin adjective US /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.”

Upon preposition US /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."”

Within preposition US /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.”

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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.

Baltimore

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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.

Belle

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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.

Bignonia

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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.

breadth

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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.

build

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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.

chosen

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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.

claim

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

Climbers

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

compelled

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

Consequently

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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.

corner

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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.

counted

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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.

Creeper

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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

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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.

Currant

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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.

directlynounUS /ˈdirectly/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

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.

entire

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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.

entirelynounUS /ˈentirely/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

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

exploded

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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.

Flowering

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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 /foot/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

foothold

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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.

formerly

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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.

foundnounUS /found/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

foundation

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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.

goodnounUS /good/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

greatnounUS /great/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

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.

growing

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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.

hewn

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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.

home

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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.

House

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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.

injunction

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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.

lay

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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.

layer

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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 /leŋθ/

a period of time or extent

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.

literally

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

Mansion

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

Matrimony

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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.

method

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

more

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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.

nearly

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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.

now

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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.

obey

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

obsolete

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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/

to get something, especially through effort

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."

once

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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.

originator

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

out

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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.

own

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

perennial

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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.

placing

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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.

previous

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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

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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.

rock

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

rose

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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.

safe

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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.

scripture

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

site

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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.

soil

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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.

stone

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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.

substratum

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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.

success

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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.

there

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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."

trained

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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.

Trumpet

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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."

veranda

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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.

vines

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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.

yellow

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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.