used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading You must not think that you can ram any plants into any patch of ground with success.
at or in or to any place
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
for the reason that
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
cannot
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From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
reach, make, or come to a decision about something
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
divisible by two
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/
have an existence, be extant
From this reading Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
usually; as a rule
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading You must not think that you can ram any plants into any patch of ground with success.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading You must not think that you can ram any plants into any patch of ground with success.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
and nothing more
From this reading Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
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 Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must not think that you can ram any plants into any patch of ground with success.
immediately following in time or order
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading You must not think that you can ram any plants into any patch of ground with success.
obligingadjectiveUS /əˈblaɪdʒɪŋ/
showing a cheerful willingness to do favors for others
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
others
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From this reading Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading You must not think that you can ram any plants into any patch of ground with success.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
ramverbUS /ræm/
strike or drive against with a heavy impact
From this reading You must not think that you can ram any plants into any patch of ground with success.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
From this reading You must not think that you can ram any plants into any patch of ground with success.
suitsnounUS /suːts/
plural of “suit” — a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
From this reading Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
a special situation
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading You must not think that you can ram any plants into any patch of ground with success.
tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/
marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
except if; if not
From this reading Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
(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 Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The next thing is to learn a little about situation and soil, because you cannot choose which plants to grow until you know what conditions you can give them.
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There are a few that are obliging and will live almost anywhere, but even these will generally show you by their size and health whether they like their home or not.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You must not think that you can ram any plants into any patch of ground with success.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Many will just exist, but not do well without the food or place that suits them, while others will die unless they have what they want.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading THE SITUATION AND SOIL THE first thing to decide is that you really want a garden of your own, and mean to work in it and keep it clean and tidy.
