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Chapter III
One's gardens get smaller and smaller. My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins. The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it. East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room. A Japanese garden needs very careful management.
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the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading “The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.”
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading “East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.”
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From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
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From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One's gardens get smaller and smaller.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
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From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
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From this reading A Japanese garden needs very careful management.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
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From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
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From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
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From this reading One's gardens get smaller and smaller.
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From this reading One's gardens get smaller and smaller.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
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From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
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From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
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From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
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From this reading A Japanese garden needs very careful management.
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From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
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From this reading A Japanese garden needs very careful management.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
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From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
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From this reading One's gardens get smaller and smaller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading One's gardens get smaller and smaller.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Japanese garden needs very careful management.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading East is East and West is West and never the twain shall meet, but this does not prevent my Japanese garden from sitting on an old English refectory table in the dining-room.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
