11
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From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
9
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From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
adeterminerUS /ə/
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.
andeterminerUS /æn/
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.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading One's gardens get smaller and smaller.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
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.
byprepositionUS /baɪ/
showing who or what does the action
From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
callverbUS /kɔːl/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
carefuladjectiveUS /ˈkerfəl/
exercising caution or showing care or attention
From this reading A Japanese garden needs very careful management.
couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/
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.
dining-roomnoun
a room used for dining
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.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
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.
don't
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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.
EastnounUS /iːst/
the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees
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.
else
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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.
EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
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.
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/
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.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading One's gardens get smaller and smaller.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading One's gardens get smaller and smaller.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
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.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
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.
indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
insnounUS /ɪnz/
an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States
From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
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.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
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.
JapanesenounUS /ˌdʒæpəˈniːz/
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
managementnounUS /ˈmænədʒmənt/
the act of managing something
From this reading A Japanese garden needs very careful management.
meetverbUS /miːt/
come together
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.
MydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
needsadverbUS /niːdz/
in such a manner as could not be otherwise
From this reading A Japanese garden needs very careful management.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
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.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
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.
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
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.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
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.
One's
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From this reading One's gardens get smaller and smaller.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
preventverbUS /prɪˈvent/
keep from happening or arising; make impossible
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.
refectorynoun
a communal dining-hall (usually in a monastery)
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.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/
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.
sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/
(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)
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.
smalleradjectiveUS /ˈsmɔːlər/
small or little relative to something else
From this reading One's gardens get smaller and smaller.
tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
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.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
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.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
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.
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading My third is only 11 ins. by 9 ins.
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/
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.
twainnounUS /tweɪn/
two items of the same kind
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.
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/
precisely as stated
From this reading A Japanese garden needs very careful management.
vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/
lacking refinement or cultivation or taste
From this reading The vulgar call it a Japanese garden--indeed, I don't see what else they could call it.
WestnounUS /west/
the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America
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.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
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.
