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My Summer in a Garden
My Summer in a Garden

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of My Summer in a Garden is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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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.
What is a man?
A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
How many hours, how many minutes, does one get of that pure content which is happiness?
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My Summer in a Garden

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of My Summer in a Garden is here in full — 182 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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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.
/ɪˈlevənθ wiːk pərˈhæps ˈæftər ɔːl ɪt ɪz nɑːt wʌt juː ɡet aʊt ʌv ə ˈɡɑːrdən bʌt wʌt juː pʊt ˈɪntuː ɪt ðæt ɪz ðə moʊst riˈmjuːnərətɪv/
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What is a man?
/wʌt ɪz ə mæn/
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A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.
/ə ˈkwestʃən ˈfriːkwəntli æskt ənd ˈnevər soʊ fɑːr æz aɪ noʊ ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli ˈænsərd/
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He commonly spends his seventy years, if so many are given him, in getting ready to enjoy himself.
/hiː ˈkɑːmənli spendz hɪz ˈsevənti jɪrz ɪf soʊ ˈmeni ɑːr ˈɡɪvən hɪm ɪn ˈɡetɪŋ ˈredi tuː ˌenˈdʒɔɪ hɪmˈself/
Line 5
How many hours, how many minutes, does one get of that pure content which is happiness?

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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

commonly adverb US /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.”

eleventh adjective US /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.”

enjoy verb US /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.”

frequently adverb US /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading “A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.”

remunerative adjective US /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.”

satisfactorily adverb US /ˌsætɪˈsfæktrəli/

in a satisfactory manner

From this reading “A question frequently asked, and never, so far as I know, satisfactorily answered.”

seventy adjective US /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.”

spends verb US /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.”

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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.

Chapter 5 of My Summer in a Garden by Charles Dudley Warner holds 182 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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