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Gardening for Little Girls

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Gardening for Little Girls is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
--_Matthew_ vi, 28, 29.
IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.
They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!
Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.
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Gardening for Little Girls

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Gardening for Little Girls is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.
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--_Matthew_ vi, 28, 29.
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IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.
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They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!
/ðeɪ kæn biː klæst təˈɡeðər bɪˈkɔːz ðeɪ boʊθ sprɪŋ frʌm wʌt ɪz ɪn fækt ə ˈstɔːrhaʊs fɪld wʌn ˈsiːzən wɪð fuːd tuː help ðem θruː ðə nekst ˈsiːzənz bluːm/
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Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.
/ˈhaɪəsɪnθs ənd ˈdæfədɪlz fɔːr ɪɡˈzæmpəl kʌm frʌm bʌlbz wɪtʃ ɑːr bɪlt ʌp ˈleɪər ɑːn ˈleɪər ɪɡˈzæktli laɪk æn ˈʌnjən/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

bulb noun US /bʌlb/

a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading “IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.”

Bulbs noun US /bʌlbz/

plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading “Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”

daffodils noun US /ˈdæfədɪlz/

plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown

From this reading “Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.”

Hyacinths noun US /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/

plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone

From this reading “Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.”

onion noun US /ˈʌnjən/

the bulb of an onion plant

From this reading “Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.”

season's noun US /ˈsiːzənz/

possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading “They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!”

tuber noun US /ˈtuːbər/

a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage

From this reading “IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.”

Tubers noun US /ˈtuːbərs/

plural of “tuber” — a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage

From this reading “Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

few words adjective + noun

In this reading “IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.”

for example preposition + noun

as an example

In this reading “Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.”

next season's adjective + noun counted as “next season”

In this reading “They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!”

in fact preposition + noun

in reality or actuality

In this reading “They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!”

Spring from verb + particle

In this reading “Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”

say unto verb + particle

In this reading “Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.”

come from verb + particle

In this reading “Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.”

with food preposition + noun

In this reading “They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!”

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From this reading --_Matthew_ vi, 28, 29.

29

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From this reading --_Matthew_ vi, 28, 29.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

arrayedadjectiveUS /ərˈeɪd/

in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

bloomnounUS /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

bulbnounUS /bʌlb/

a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

BulbsnounUS /bʌlbz/

plural of “bulb” — a modified bud consisting of a thickened globular underground stem serving as a reproductive structure

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

classedverbUS /klæst/

past form of “class” — arrange or order by classes or categories

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

ConsiderverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

daffodilsnounUS /ˈdæfədɪlz/

plural of “daffodil” — any of numerous varieties of Narcissus plants having showy often yellow flowers with a trumpet-shaped central crown

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

differencenounUS /ˈdɪfərəns/

the quality of being unlike or dissimilar

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

exactlyadverbUS /ɪɡˈzæktli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

familiesnounUS /ˈfæməliz/

plural of “family” — a social unit living together

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

filledadjectiveUS /fɪld/

(usually followed by “with” or used as a combining form) generously supplied with

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

FlowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

foodnounUS /fuːd/

any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/

someone who takes care of a garden

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

how

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

HyacinthsnounUS /ˈhaɪəsɪnθs/

plural of “hyacinth” — a red transparent variety of zircon used as a gemstone

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

IFconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

layernounUS /ˈleɪər/

single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

let's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/

plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading --_Matthew_ vi, 28, 29.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

onionnounUS /ˈʌnjən/

the bulb of an onion plant

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

plantsnounUS /plænts/

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

really-truly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

season'snounUS /ˈsiːzənz/

possessive form of “season” — a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

Solomonproper nounUS /ˈsɒl.ə.mən/

A legendary king renowned for his wisdom and fabulous hidden mines.

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

spinverbUS /spɪn/

revolve quickly and repeatedly around one's own axis

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

StorehousenounUS /ˈstɔːrhaʊs/

a depository for goods

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

toilverbUS /tɔɪl/

work hard

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

tubernounUS /ˈtuːbər/

a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

TubersnounUS /ˈtuːbərs/

plural of “tuber” — a fleshy underground stem or root serving for reproductive and food storage

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

vinounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading --_Matthew_ vi, 28, 29.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Hyacinths and daffodils, for example, come from BULBS, which are built up, layer on layer, exactly like an onion.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading They can be classed together because they both spring from what is in fact a storehouse filled one season with food to help them through the next season's bloom!

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading IF you are going to be a really-truly gardener, you will want to know something about the plants and flowers that you try to grow, so let's have a few words right here about the difference between the bulb and tuber families.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Flowers that Spring from a Storehouse (Bulbs and Tubers) Consider the lilies of the field, how they grow: they toil not, neither do they spin: and yet I say unto you that even Solomon in all his glory was not arrayed like one of these.

Chapter 7 of Gardening for Little Girls by Olive Hyde Foster holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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