afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
actively or fully engaged or occupied
From this reading Busy Gardeners.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
fashionsnounUS /ˈfæʃənz/
plural of “fashion” — how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
flourishedverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃt/
past form of “flourish” — grow vigorously
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
flower-beds
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From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
friendliestadjectiveUS /ˈfrendliəst/
superlative of “friendly” — characteristic of or befitting a friend
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
GardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading Busy Gardeners.
Grimwood
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From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
I'LL
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From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
I've
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From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
lawnnounUS /lɔːn/
a field of cultivated and mowed grass
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
go away from a place
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
diode such that light emitted at a p-n junction is proportional to the bias current; color depends on the material used
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
a form of address for a man
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
overgrownadjectiveUS /ˌoʊvərˈɡroʊn/
covered with growing plants
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
precisely, exactly
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
in or at that place or location
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
weedsnounUS /wiːdz/
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
in or at the place that
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
the words that are spoken
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
