used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
(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 Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course the garden was shown to Inez: she was tremendously interested in it all.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
DiananounUS /daɪˈænə/
English aristocrat who was the first wife of Prince Charles; her death in an automobile accident in Paris produced intense national mourning (1961-1997)
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
Inez
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From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
Inglefield
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From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
in place of, or as an alternative to
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading Of course the garden was shown to Inez: she was tremendously interested in it all.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Of course the garden was shown to Inez: she was tremendously interested in it all.
It's
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From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
and nothing more
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
MondaynounUS /ˈmʌndi/
the second day of the week; the first working day
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
MorgannounUS /ˈmɔːrɡən/
United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
NoelnounUS /noʊˈel/
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
o'clockadverbUS /əˈklɑːk/
according to the clock
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
participate in games or sport
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
pomegranates
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From this reading I shall grow pumpkins and pomegranates."
pumpkinsnounUS /ˈpʌmpkənz/
plural of “pumpkin” — a coarse vine widely cultivated for its large pulpy round orange fruit with firm orange skin and numerous seeds; subspecies of Cucurbita pepo include the summer squashes and a few autumn squashes
From this reading I shall grow pumpkins and pomegranates."
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Of course the garden was shown to Inez: she was tremendously interested in it all.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Of course the garden was shown to Inez: she was tremendously interested in it all.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Inez at Home On Monday afternoon Inez appeared just before three o'clock.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
tremendouslyadverbUS /trəˈmendəsli/
extremely
From this reading Of course the garden was shown to Inez: she was tremendously interested in it all.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
close enough to be walked to
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Miss Morgan was just taking Diana and Noel out for their daily walk, but Mrs. Inglefield said that as Inez had come so early, they could all play in the garden together, instead of walking out, so Miss Morgan went home and the children were left to themselves.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "It's so lovely to be able to grow just what you like," she said; "I think I shall get our gardener to give me a bit of ground, but not for flowers.
