used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
advisedadjectiveUS /ædˈvaɪzd/
having the benefit of careful prior consideration or counsel
From this reading He advised, therefore, a good sized patch of this vegetable.
past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
on the far side of; further than
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
botheringverbUS /ˈbɑːðərɪŋ/
-ing form of “bother” — take the trouble to do something; concern oneself
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
boundsnounUS /baʊndz/
the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading He had planted in the window boxes seed of several different varieties.
centsnounUS /sents/
plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
coldframe
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From this reading He had transplanted to the coldframe strong plants numbering nearly five hundred.
cultivationnounUS /ˌkʌltɪˈveɪʃən/
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
recognizable; marked
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading He had planted in the window boxes seed of several different varieties.
dollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/
the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
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 Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading He had transplanted to the coldframe strong plants numbering nearly five hundred.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He advised, therefore, a good sized patch of this vegetable.
Hiram
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From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
ten 10s
From this reading He had transplanted to the coldframe strong plants numbering nearly five hundred.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He had planted in the window boxes seed of several different varieties.
the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading He had transplanted to the coldframe strong plants numbering nearly five hundred.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/
a numbered list
From this reading He had transplanted to the coldframe strong plants numbering nearly five hundred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading He advised, therefore, a good sized patch of this vegetable.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading He had planted in the window boxes seed of several different varieties.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading He had transplanted to the coldframe strong plants numbering nearly five hundred.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
probabilitynounUS /ˌprɑːbəˈbɪlətiː/
a measure of how likely it is that some event will occur; a number expressing the ratio of favorable cases to the whole number of cases possible
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
prophesiedverbUS /ˈprɑːfəsaɪd/
inflected form of “prophesy” — predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
prospectsnounUS /ˈprɑːspekts/
plural of “prospect” — the possibility of future success
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
Scoville
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From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
seednounUS /siːd/
a small hard fruit
From this reading He had planted in the window boxes seed of several different varieties.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading He had planted in the window boxes seed of several different varieties.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
sizedadjectiveUS /saɪzd/
having a specified size
From this reading He advised, therefore, a good sized patch of this vegetable.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading He advised, therefore, a good sized patch of this vegetable.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading He advised, therefore, a good sized patch of this vegetable.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He had transplanted to the coldframe strong plants numbering nearly five hundred.
tomatonounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊ/
mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
tomatoesnounUS /təˈmeɪtoʊz/
plural of “tomato” — mildly acid red or yellow pulpy fruit eaten as a vegetable
From this reading Hiram Strong had decided that the market prospects of Scoville prophesied a good price for early tomatoes.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading He had transplanted to the coldframe strong plants numbering nearly five hundred.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
varietiesnounUS /vərˈaɪətiz/
plural of “variety” — a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading He had planted in the window boxes seed of several different varieties.
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 He advised, therefore, a good sized patch of this vegetable.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading He had planted in the window boxes seed of several different varieties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
be the cause or source of
From this reading He believed that, under garden cultivation, a tomato plant that would not yield fifty cents worth of fruit was not worth bothering with, while a dollar from a single plant was not beyond the bounds of probability.
