used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "Has our little poodle dog been scratching up your plants?"
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
BlakenounUS /bleɪk/
visionary British poet and painter (1757-1827)
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
taking care or paying attention
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
doesn't
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From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading "Has our little poodle dog been scratching up your plants?"
EARLYadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
enclose with a fence
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Roly is very good.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
Hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Has our little poodle dog been scratching up your plants?"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roly is very good.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading "Has our little poodle dog been scratching up your plants?"
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
a form of address for a man
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
neighbornounUS /ˈneɪbər/
a person who lives (or is located) near another
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
not any; not one
From this reading "Oh, no.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, no.
and nothing more
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Has our little poodle dog been scratching up your plants?"
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading "Has our little poodle dog been scratching up your plants?"
poodlenounUS /ˈpuːdəl/
an intelligent dog with a heavy curly solid-colored coat that is usually clipped; an old breed sometimes trained as sporting dogs or as performing dogs
From this reading "Has our little poodle dog been scratching up your plants?"
PorternounUS /ˈpɔːrtər/
a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
Roly
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From this reading Roly is very good.
rowsnounUS /roʊz/
plural of “row” — an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
Sammie's
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From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
scratchverbUS /skrætʃ/
cause friction
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
scratchingnounUS /ˈskrætʃɪŋ/
a harsh noise made by scraping
From this reading "Has our little poodle dog been scratching up your plants?"
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
thing'snounUS /θɪŋz/
possessive form of “thing” — a special situation
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
TOMATOESnounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊz/
plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Has our little poodle dog been scratching up your plants?"
precisely as stated
From this reading Roly is very good.
walksnounUS /wɔːks/
plural of “walk” — the act of traveling by foot
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He seems to know we want the thing's in our gardens to grow, and he only walks carefully between the rows, and doesn't scratch a bit," answered the neighbor.
What's
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From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
in or at the place that
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
actively engaged in paid work
From this reading EARLY TOMATOES "What's the matter, Mr. Porter?" asked Mr. Blake, looking over the fence where Sammie's father was working in his garden.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Has our little poodle dog been scratching up your plants?"
