(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 All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
angelsnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəlz/
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
ariseverbUS /ərˈaɪz/
come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
have
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
for the reason that
From this reading We hope your Madonna Lilies will not get it, because it is rather heart-breaking to watch its ravages.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading LILIES WE will begin with Lilium Candidum, the Madonna or Cottage Lily.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
Candidum
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From this reading LILIES WE will begin with Lilium Candidum, the Madonna or Cottage Lily.
carefully-tended
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From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
clumpsnounUS /klʌmps/
plural of “clump” — a grouping of a number of similar things
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
a small house with a single story
From this reading LILIES WE will begin with Lilium Candidum, the Madonna or Cottage Lily.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/
an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
at or to or toward the front
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
gardenersnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənərz/
plural of “gardener” — someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading We hope your Madonna Lilies will not get it, because it is rather heart-breaking to watch its ravages.
plural of “get” — a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
healthyadjectiveUS /ˈhelθi/
having or indicating good health in body or mind; free from infirmity or disease
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
heart-breaking
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From this reading We hope your Madonna Lilies will not get it, because it is rather heart-breaking to watch its ravages.
highly-fed
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From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading We hope your Madonna Lilies will not get it, because it is rather heart-breaking to watch its ravages.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading We hope your Madonna Lilies will not get it, because it is rather heart-breaking to watch its ravages.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
LILIESnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading LILIES WE will begin with Lilium Candidum, the Madonna or Cottage Lily.
Liliumnoun
type genus of Liliaceae
From this reading LILIES WE will begin with Lilium Candidum, the Madonna or Cottage Lily.
LilynounUS /ˈlɪli/
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading LILIES WE will begin with Lilium Candidum, the Madonna or Cottage Lily.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
appealing to the emotions as well as the eye
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
MadonnanounUS /məˈdɑːnə/
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading LILIES WE will begin with Lilium Candidum, the Madonna or Cottage Lily.
neglectedadjectiveUS /nəˈɡlektəd/
disregarded
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We hope your Madonna Lilies will not get it, because it is rather heart-breaking to watch its ravages.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading LILIES WE will begin with Lilium Candidum, the Madonna or Cottage Lily.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
on the contrary
From this reading We hope your Madonna Lilies will not get it, because it is rather heart-breaking to watch its ravages.
ravagesnounUS /ˈrævɪdʒɪz/
plural of “ravage” — (usually plural) a destructive action
From this reading We hope your Madonna Lilies will not get it, because it is rather heart-breaking to watch its ravages.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
the season of growth
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
stemsnounUS /stemz/
plural of “stem” — (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
great in vertical dimension; high in stature
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading LILIES WE will begin with Lilium Candidum, the Madonna or Cottage Lily.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading In the spring you see fine, healthy leaves, and you look forward to the tall stems that will arise from them and bear great scented, shining white flowers.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We hope your Madonna Lilies will not get it, because it is rather heart-breaking to watch its ravages.
look attentively
From this reading We hope your Madonna Lilies will not get it, because it is rather heart-breaking to watch its ravages.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading LILIES WE will begin with Lilium Candidum, the Madonna or Cottage Lily.
well-knownadjectiveUS /ˈwelˈnoʊn/
widely or fully known
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/
during the time that
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
a Caucasian
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading All gardeners ask each other ‘Why do we see great healthy clumps of this lovely Lily in poor little neglected cottage gardens, while in our highly-fed and carefully-tended ones it gets the now well-known Lily disease?’
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading LILIES WE will begin with Lilium Candidum, the Madonna or Cottage Lily.
in the company of; together with
From this reading LILIES WE will begin with Lilium Candidum, the Madonna or Cottage Lily.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You know it, of course: the big white lily that the Madonna, and sometimes the angels, carry in old pictures, and that you see at its best in cottage gardens.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading We hope your Madonna Lilies will not get it, because it is rather heart-breaking to watch its ravages.
