1917
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From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
airsnounUS /erz/
affected manners intended to impress others
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
backyardsnounUS /ˈbækjɑːrdz/
plural of “backyard” — the grounds in back of a house
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
bountynounUS /ˈbaʊnti/
payment or reward (especially from a government) for acts such as catching criminals or killing predatory animals or enlisting in the military
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
clubsnounUS /klʌbz/
plural of “club” — a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
From this reading The high cost of living first stimulated interest.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
cultivateverbUS /ˈkʌltəveɪt/
foster the growth of
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
made known or openly avowed
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
at any time
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
to or in any or all places
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
fednounUS /fed/
any federal law-enforcement officer
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The high cost of living first stimulated interest.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
highest in quality
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The high cost of living first stimulated interest.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
how
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From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
husbandmannoun
a person who operates a farm
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
of great significance or value
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/
past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading The high cost of living first stimulated interest.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
Jerrold
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From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
apprehended with certainty
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/
plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading The high cost of living first stimulated interest.
lotsnounUS /lɑːts/
a large number or amount
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
the force of workers available
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
munitionsnounUS /mjuːˈnɪʃənz/
plural of “munition” — weapons considered collectively
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
predictedverbUS /prɪˈdɪktɪd/
past form of “predict” — make a prediction about; tell in advance
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
prepareverbUS /priˈper/
make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
slogannounUS /ˈsloʊɡən/
a favorite saying of a sect or political group
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
stimulatedadjectiveUS /ˈstɪmjəleɪtɪd/
emotionally aroused
From this reading The high cost of living first stimulated interest.
being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
sweetenedadjectiveUS /ˈswiːtənd/
with sweetening added
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
vacantadjectiveUS /ˈveɪkənt/
void of intelligence or thought
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
VegetablenounUS /ˈvedʒtəbəl/
edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant
From this reading Vegetable Growing for the Home Table The life of the husbandman,--a life fed by the bounty of earth, and sweetened by the airs of heaven.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading Garden clubs sprang up everywhere, and in free lectures people were instructed how to prepare, plant and cultivate whatever ground they could get, from small backyards to vacant lots.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading --_Jerrold._ IT is predicted that this year,--1917,--will be the greatest year for gardening that the country ever has known!
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Then after war was declared, the slogan, "Food as important as men or munitions," stirred young and old.
