adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
answeredverbUS /ˈænsərd/
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
askedverbUS /æskt/
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
commonlyadverbUS /ˈkɑːmənli/
under normal conditions
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading How many hours, how many minutes, does one get of that pure content which is happiness?
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading How many hours, how many minutes, does one get of that pure content which is happiness?
ELEVENTHadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/
coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
faradverbUS /fɑːr/
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/
many times at short intervals
From this reading A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
getverbUS /ɡet/
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
gettingnounUS /ˈɡetɪŋ/
the act of acquiring something
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading How many hours, how many minutes, does one get of that pure content which is happiness?
HepronounUS /hiː/
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
himpronounUS /hɪm/
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
hoursnounUS /ˈaʊərz/
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading How many hours, how many minutes, does one get of that pure content which is happiness?
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From this reading How many hours, how many minutes, does one get of that pure content which is happiness?
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
mannounUS /mæn/
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading What is a man?
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
minutesnounUS /ˈmɪnəts/
a written account of what transpired at a meeting
From this reading How many hours, how many minutes, does one get of that pure content which is happiness?
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
onepronounUS /wʌn/
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading How many hours, how many minutes, does one get of that pure content which is happiness?
outadjectiveUS /aʊt/
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
PerhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading How many hours, how many minutes, does one get of that pure content which is happiness?
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
readyadjectiveUS /ˈredi/
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
remunerativeadjectiveUS /riˈmjuːnərətɪv/
for which money is paid
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
satisfactorilyadverbUS /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/
in a satisfactory manner
From this reading A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
seventyadjectiveUS /ˈsevənti/
being ten more than sixty
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
spendsverbUS /spendz/
third-person singular of “spend” — use up a period of time in a specific way
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
WEEKnounUS /wiːk/
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
whatpronounUS /wʌt/
used to ask for information about something
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading How many hours, how many minutes, does one get of that pure content which is happiness?
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/
a late time of life
From this reading He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
youpronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading ELEVENTH WEEK Perhaps, after all, it is not what you get out of a garden, but what you put into it, that is the most remunerative.