Chapter XVII

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

anew

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

completely unclothed

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

next to; at the side of

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

produce or yield flowers

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

tired of the world

From this reading "If it went on forever I should never get bored or tired."

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

possessive form of “brooke” — English lyric poet (1887-1915)

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

rid of obstructions

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading "The truth is I was made for this sort of thing, you know," he remarked to her one day.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

divisible by two

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

plural of “fence” — a barrier that serves to enclose an area

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

for a limitless time

From this reading "If it went on forever I should never get bored or tired."

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading "If it went on forever I should never get bored or tired."

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading "The truth is I was made for this sort of thing, you know," he remarked to her one day.

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "The truth is I was made for this sort of thing, you know," he remarked to her one day.

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "If it went on forever I should never get bored or tired."

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading "The truth is I was made for this sort of thing, you know," he remarked to her one day.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "If it went on forever I should never get bored or tired."

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "The truth is I was made for this sort of thing, you know," he remarked to her one day.

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

past form of “mend” — restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "If it went on forever I should never get bored or tired."

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "If it went on forever I should never get bored or tired."

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "The truth is I was made for this sort of thing, you know," he remarked to her one day.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "If it went on forever I should never get bored or tired."

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

plural of “petunia” — any of numerous tropical herbs having fluted funnel-shaped flowers

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

a plant of the genus Portulaca having pink or red or purple or white ephemeral flowers

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading "The truth is I was made for this sort of thing, you know," he remarked to her one day.

a garden featuring rocks; usually alpine plants

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

have in common

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "If it went on forever I should never get bored or tired."

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading "The truth is I was made for this sort of thing, you know," he remarked to her one day.

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

distribute loosely

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

the base part of a tree that remains standing after the tree has been felled

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

a special situation

From this reading "The truth is I was made for this sort of thing, you know," he remarked to her one day.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "The truth is I was made for this sort of thing, you know," he remarked to her one day.

depleted of strength or energy

From this reading "If it went on forever I should never get bored or tired."

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

plural of “treat” — something considered choice to eat

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

made neat and tidy by trimming

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

a fact that has been verified

From this reading "The truth is I was made for this sort of thing, you know," he remarked to her one day.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

being of use or service

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

a storehouse for goods and merchandise

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading TREATS OF A GREAT PASSION IN A SIMPLE SOUL FOR several weeks in August Ordway did not go into Tappahannock, and during his vacation from the warehouse he made himself useful in a number of small ways upon the farm.

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "If it went on forever I should never get bored or tired."

at the time that

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

in the company of; together with

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness

From this reading The lawn was trimmed, the broken fences mended, the garden kept clear of wiregrass, and even Mrs. Brooke's "rockery" of portulaca, with which she had decorated a mouldering stump, received a sufficient share of his attention to cause the withered plants to grow green again and blossom in profusion.

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading When the long, hot days had drawn to a close, he would go out with a watering-pot and sprinkle the beds of petunias and geraniums which Emily had planted in the bare spots beside the steps.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The truth is I was made for this sort of thing, you know," he remarked to her one day.