Chapter XIV

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

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

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

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

any person at all

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We are not going to tell you much about fruit and vegetables, because a child is not likely to want his little garden to be a kitchen garden.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

for the reason that

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

expletives used informally as intensifiers

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

a line that indicates a boundary

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

a youthful male person

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

an occurrence of something

From this reading In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

a young person of either sex

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression

From this reading In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

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

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

take in solid food

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

the act of departing

From this reading We are not going to tell you much about fruit and vegetables, because a child is not likely to want his little garden to be a kitchen garden.

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

From this reading In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

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

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

on the floor closest to level with the ground

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level

From this reading In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

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

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

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

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

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

From this reading We are not going to tell you much about fruit and vegetables, because a child is not likely to want his little garden to be a kitchen garden.

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

a condition promoting sanitary practices

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

not prudent or wise

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

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

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

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

From this reading We are not going to tell you much about fruit and vegetables, because a child is not likely to want his little garden to be a kitchen garden.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

a room equipped for preparing meals

From this reading We are not going to tell you much about fruit and vegetables, because a child is not likely to want his little garden to be a kitchen garden.

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

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading We are not going to tell you much about fruit and vegetables, because a child is not likely to want his little garden to be a kitchen garden.

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

From this reading We are not going to tell you much about fruit and vegetables, because a child is not likely to want his little garden to be a kitchen garden.

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

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 FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

to a great degree or extent

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

not any; not one

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading We are not going to tell you much about fruit and vegetables, because a child is not likely to want his little garden to be a kitchen garden.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

have ownership or possession of

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

plural of “pink” — a light shade of red

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

third-person singular of “prefer” — like better; value more highly

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

put in the mind of someone

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

fully developed or matured and ready to be eaten or used

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

plural of “risk” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

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

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

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

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

continue to live and avoid dying

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

carry out

From this reading In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

express in words

From this reading We are not going to tell you much about fruit and vegetables, because a child is not likely to want his little garden to be a kitchen garden.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

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

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

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

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

very small

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

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

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

not fully developed or mature; not ripe

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

plural of “vegetable” — edible seeds or roots or stems or leaves or bulbs or tubers or nonsweet fruits of any of numerous herbaceous plant

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading We are not going to tell you much about fruit and vegetables, because a child is not likely to want his little garden to be a kitchen garden.

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

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.

(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 In case you are a town child, and have never seen vegetables growing, we may as well tell you that they take a great deal of room.

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

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

at the time that

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

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

From this reading FRUIT AND VEGETABLES TO this hour one of the authors of this book prefers unripe Greengages to ripe ones, because they remind her of those that grew against the wall of her own garden when she was a child, and which she always ate long before they were ripe.

which person or people

From this reading We know a boy in Germany who went to live in a ground-floor flat that had a tiny garden belonging to it, the kind of garden in which you can have three rose-bushes and a border of pinks.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading In her days children did imprudent things of this kind, but no doubt you modern children know too much about the laws of hygiene to run such risks—at least, we hope so, or we might be blamed for letting you know that anyone could eat unripe fruit and survive.