used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading First, let us say a few words on the _Preparation of Soil_.
adhesivenounUS /ædˈhiːsɪv/
a substance that unites or bonds surfaces together
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Spade it in as deep as possible, and mix it well.
ashesnounUS /ˈæʃ.ɪz/
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading If the soil be sandy and loose, spade in clay and ashes.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
claynounUS /kleɪ/
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading If the soil be sandy and loose, spade in clay and ashes.
clayeyadjectiveUS /ˈkleɪi/
resembling or containing clay
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
coveringnounUS /ˈkʌvərɪŋ/
a natural object that covers or envelops
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply
From this reading Spade it in as deep as possible, and mix it well.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading First, let us say a few words on the _Preparation of Soil_.
FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First, let us say a few words on the _Preparation of Soil_.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Spade it in as deep as possible, and mix it well.
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Spade it in as deep as possible, and mix it well.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading First, let us say a few words on the _Preparation of Soil_.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading If the soil be sandy and loose, spade in clay and ashes.
manurenounUS /məˈnʊr/
any animal or plant material used to fertilize land especially animal excreta usually with litter material
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
mixverbUS /mɪks/
mix together different elements
From this reading Spade it in as deep as possible, and mix it well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading First, let us say a few words on the _Preparation of Soil_.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Spade it in as deep as possible, and mix it well.
PreparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/
the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
From this reading First, let us say a few words on the _Preparation of Soil_.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
Identical; not different.
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
a loose material consisting of grains of rock or coral
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
sandyadjectiveUS /ˈsændi/
of hair color; pale yellowish to yellowish brown
From this reading If the soil be sandy and loose, spade in clay and ashes.
express in words
From this reading First, let us say a few words on the _Preparation of Soil_.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading First, let us say a few words on the _Preparation of Soil_.
SpadenounUS /speɪd/
a playing card in the major suit that has one or more black figures on it
From this reading Spade it in as deep as possible, and mix it well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
not thin; of a specific thickness or of relatively great extent from one surface to the opposite usually in the smallest of the three solid dimensions
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading First, let us say a few words on the _Preparation of Soil_.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Spade it in as deep as possible, and mix it well.
well-rotted
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From this reading If the garden soil be clayey and adhesive, put on a covering of sand, three inches thick, and the same depth of well-rotted manure.
the words that are spoken
From this reading First, let us say a few words on the _Preparation of Soil_.
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading THE CARE OF YARDS AND GARDENS.
