used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading On every warm day he opened the sashes and let the air circulate among the young plants.
amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading On every warm day he opened the sashes and let the air circulate among the young plants.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading The girls, meanwhile, had been planting the seeds of Canterbury bells and foxgloves in flats.
bellsnounUS /belz/
plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading The girls, meanwhile, had been planting the seeds of Canterbury bells and foxgloves in flats.
bravelyadverbUS /ˈbreɪvli/
in a courageous manner
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
breathesverbUS /briːðz/
third-person singular of “breathe” — draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
cabbagenounUS /ˈkæbədʒ/
any of various types of cabbage
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
CanterburynounUS /ˈkæntərberi/
a town in Kent in southeastern England; site of the cathedral where Thomas a Becket was martyred in 1170; seat of the archbishop and primate of the Anglican Church
From this reading The girls, meanwhile, had been planting the seeds of Canterbury bells and foxgloves in flats.
cauliflowernounUS /ˈkɑːləflaʊər/
a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
celerynounUS /ˈseləri/
widely cultivated herb with aromatic leaf stalks that are eaten raw or cooked
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
circulateverbUS /ˈsɜːrkjəleɪt/
become widely known and passed on
From this reading On every warm day he opened the sashes and let the air circulate among the young plants.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
cropnounUS /krɑːp/
the yield from plants in a single growing season
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading On every warm day he opened the sashes and let the air circulate among the young plants.
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
EnjoysverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪz/
third-person singular of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading On every warm day he opened the sashes and let the air circulate among the young plants.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
flatsnounUS /flæts/
footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
foxgloves
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From this reading The girls, meanwhile, had been planting the seeds of Canterbury bells and foxgloves in flats.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading The girls, meanwhile, had been planting the seeds of Canterbury bells and foxgloves in flats.
destroyed or killed
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
plural of “head” — the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
HELEN'SnounUS /ˈhelɪnz/
possessive form of “helen” — (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
hotbednounUS /ˈhɑːtbed/
a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading On every warm day he opened the sashes and let the air circulate among the young plants.
lettucenounUS /ˈletəs/
informal terms for money
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
march in a procession
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading The girls, meanwhile, had been planting the seeds of Canterbury bells and foxgloves in flats.
an area that is approximately central within some larger region
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On every warm day he opened the sashes and let the air circulate among the young plants.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading On every warm day he opened the sashes and let the air circulate among the young plants.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
plantingnounUS /ˈplæntɪŋ/
the act of fixing firmly in place
From this reading The girls, meanwhile, had been planting the seeds of Canterbury bells and foxgloves in flats.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading On every warm day he opened the sashes and let the air circulate among the young plants.
Roger
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From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
sashesnounUS /ˈsæʃɪz/
plural of “sash” — a framework that holds the panes of a window in the window frame
From this reading On every warm day he opened the sashes and let the air circulate among the young plants.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
seedlingsnounUS /ˈsiːdlɪŋz/
plural of “seedling” — young plant or tree grown from a seed
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
seedsnounUS /siːdz/
plural of “seed” — a small hard fruit
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
the display of a motion picture
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
express a supposition
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
that's
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From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
very small
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
tomatonounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊ/
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
vegetablesnounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəlz/
plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
vividadjectiveUS /ˈvɪvəd/
evoking lifelike images within the mind
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading On every warm day he opened the sashes and let the air circulate among the young plants.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The celery and tomato seeds that he had planted during the first week of the month were showing their heads bravely and the cabbage and cauliflower seedlings had gone to keep the lettuce company in the hotbed.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading WILD FLOWERS FOR HELEN'S GARDEN Roger had a fair crop of lettuce in one of his flats by the middle of March and transplanted the tiny, vivid green leaves to the hotbed without doing them any harm.
WordsworthnounUS /ˈwɜːrdzwərθ/
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading "Wordsworth says 'It is my faith that every flower Enjoys the air it breathes,' and I suppose that's true of vegetables, too," laughed Roger.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading On every warm day he opened the sashes and let the air circulate among the young plants.
