used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
airyadjectiveUS /ˈeri/
open to or abounding in fresh air
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
fearless and daring
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
Bonesetnoun
European herb having small white, pink or purple flowers; naturalized as a weed in North America
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
cashnounUS /kæʃ/
money in the form of bills or coins
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
castlesnounUS /ˈkæsəlz/
plural of “castle” — a large and stately mansion
From this reading _Gardens "in Spain"_ The poorest of us have our "castles in Spain."
CatnipnounUS /ˈkætnɪp/
hairy aromatic perennial herb having whorls of small white purple-spotted flowers in a terminal spike; used in the past as a domestic remedy; strongly attractive to cats
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
complexnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleks/
a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
contradistinctionnoun
a distinction drawn on the basis of contrast
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/
the human act of creating
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
culinaryadjectiveUS /ˈkjuːlɪneri/
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
the specified day of the month
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
give a description of
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
zealous in devotion or affection
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
doomedadjectiveUS /duːmd/
marked for certain death
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
driedadjectiveUS /draɪd/
not still wet
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
earlier in time; previously
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
divisible by two
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
make plain and comprehensible
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
the organ of sight
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading _Gardens "in Spain"_ The poorest of us have our "castles in Spain."
brought together in one place
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
generationnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃən/
all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
GentiannounUS /ˈdʒenʃən/
any of various plants of the family Gentianaceae especially the genera Gentiana and Gentianella and Gentianopsis
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
grandmothersnounUS /ˈɡrændmʌðərz/
plural of “grandmother” — the mother of your father or mother
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Gardens "in Spain"_ The poorest of us have our "castles in Spain."
herbsnounUS /ɜːrbz/
plural of “herb” — a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
Hoarhound
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From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Gardens "in Spain"_ The poorest of us have our "castles in Spain."
includingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/
-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
largelyadverbUS /ˈlɑːrdʒli/
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
leisurenounUS /ˈleʒər/
time available for ease and relaxation
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
engage in
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
Materia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
materializeverbUS /məˈtɪriəlaɪz/
come into being; become reality
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
Medica
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
mind'snounUS /maɪndz/
possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
Motherwortnoun
bitter Old World herb of hedgerows and woodland margins having toothed leaves and white or pale pink flowers
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Why not have our _gardens_?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Gardens "in Spain"_ The poorest of us have our "castles in Spain."
ornamentalnounUS /ˌɔːrnəˈmentəl/
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading _Gardens "in Spain"_ The poorest of us have our "castles in Spain."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
pillsnounUS /pɪlz/
plural of “pill” — something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
pinnedverbUS /pɪnd/
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/
superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Gardens "in Spain"_ The poorest of us have our "castles in Spain."
potionsnounUS /ˈpoʊʃənz/
plural of “potion” — a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
preparationsnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃənz/
plural of “preparation” — the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
purelyadverbUS /ˈpjʊrli/
restricted to something
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
ready-to-hand
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
To recall to mind.
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
shiftlessadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftlɪs/
lacking or characterized by lack of ambition or initiative; lazy
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
Simples
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From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
SpainnounUS /speɪn/
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading _Gardens "in Spain"_ The poorest of us have our "castles in Spain."
specificsnounUS /spɪˈsɪfɪks/
plural of “specific” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
strictlyadverbUS /ˈstrɪktli/
restricted to something
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
tastefullyadverbUS /ˈteɪstfəli/
with taste; in a tasteful manner
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Gardens "in Spain"_ The poorest of us have our "castles in Spain."
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
unsavoryadjectiveUS /ənˈseɪvəri/
morally offensive
From this reading In earlier times our _Materia Medica_ (including though it did the unsavory pills and potions now become somewhat out of date) pinned its faith largely to Nature's ready-to-hand specifics.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Gardens "in Spain"_ The poorest of us have our "castles in Spain."
being of use or service
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
at the time that
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Such a garden I have "in my mind's eye," but before I make bold to describe this airy creation (which, for lack of leisure and "hard cash," is doomed never to materialize) let me explain that my garden in Spain is not purely ornamental; that its beds and walks, although tastefully laid out, are strictly devoted to "the useful," to culinary and medicinal ends.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why not have our _gardens_?
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
WormwoodnounUS /ˈwɜːrmwʊd/
any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
zealouslyadverbUS /ˈziːləsli/
in a zealous manner
From this reading "Simples," as these herbs were then called (probably in contradistinction to the complex preparations of the doctor), were even in our own generation zealously gathered by our grandmothers; and I well remember the time when to be without dried herbs--Boneset, Hoarhound, Wormwood, Motherwort, Catnip, and Gentian--was to be shiftless indeed.
