used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
authoritativeadjectiveUS /əˈθɔːrəteɪtɪv/
having authority or ascendancy or influence
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
Bridgeman
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle
From this reading Of this I determined to take entire charge.
characterized by great determination
From this reading Of this I determined to take entire charge.
discussedverbUS /dɪˈskʌst/
past form of “discuss” — to consider or examine in speech or writing
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading Of this I determined to take entire charge.
past form of “examine” — consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading THE FLOWER GARDEN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE FLOWER GARDEN.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
a room equipped for preparing meals
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
immediately past
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
peculiaritiesnounUS /pɪˌkjuːliˈerətiz/
plural of “peculiarity” — an odd or unusual characteristic
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
peeredverbUS /pɪrd/
past form of “peer” — look searchingly
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
bring forth or yield
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
rawadjectiveUS /rɑː/
(used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/
plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
seedsmen's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
sodnounUS /sɑːd/
surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
carry out
From this reading Of this I determined to take entire charge.
takenadjectiveUS /ˈteɪkən/
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FLOWER GARDEN.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this I determined to take entire charge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
virginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/
a person who has never had sex
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The results of the effort to produce a kitchen garden out of the raw material of virgin sod was discussed in the last chapter.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
Weeville
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
(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 When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
at the time that
From this reading When it was well under way, and after Weeville had, in his authoritative manner, taken it off my hands, I turned my attention to the flower garden.
(trademark) an operating system with a graphical user interface
From this reading I had not studied Bridgeman for weeks, nor peered into seedsmen’s windows, and examined the peculiarities of all the plants that fell in my way, for nothing.
