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Chapter VIII
THE DIPLOMAT. Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers. This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst. Aunt Jane knew and loved every inch of her property. She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
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all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Aunt Jane knew and loved every inch of her property.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
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From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
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From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
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From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
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From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DIPLOMAT.
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From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Aunt Jane knew and loved every inch of her property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
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From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
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From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
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From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
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From this reading Aunt Jane knew and loved every inch of her property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Jane knew and loved every inch of her property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Jane knew and loved every inch of her property.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Aunt Jane knew and loved every inch of her property.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DIPLOMAT.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Aunt Jane was in her garden, enjoying the flowers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This was her especial garden, surrounded by a high-box hedge, and quite distinct from the vast expanse of shrubbery and flower-beds which lent so much to the beauty of the grounds at Elmhurst.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She had watched the shrubs personally for many years, and planned all the alterations and the construction of the flower-beds which James had so successfully attended to.
