used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
(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 Do not attempt to plant all the flowers named, but read the lists, and study the descriptions carefully.
all-right
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From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The following-named flowers, which are pictured in the Mary Frances Garden Cut-Outs, are described in the outlines that follow the lists.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading Do not attempt to plant all the flowers named, but read the lists, and study the descriptions carefully.
babyishadjectiveUS /ˈbeɪbiɪʃ/
characteristic of a baby
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
a short stout club used primarily by policemen
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
a small piece or quantity of something
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
plural of “boy” — a youthful male person
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
taking care or paying attention
From this reading Do not attempt to plant all the flowers named, but read the lists, and study the descriptions carefully.
comparedverbUS /kəmˈperd/
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
Cut-Outs
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From this reading The following-named flowers, which are pictured in the Mary Frances Garden Cut-Outs, are described in the outlines that follow the lists.
represented in words especially with sharpness and detail
From this reading The following-named flowers, which are pictured in the Mary Frances Garden Cut-Outs, are described in the outlines that follow the lists.
descriptionsnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃənz/
plural of “description” — a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Do not attempt to plant all the flowers named, but read the lists, and study the descriptions carefully.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do not attempt to plant all the flowers named, but read the lists, and study the descriptions carefully.
doesn't
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From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The following-named flowers, which are pictured in the Mary Frances Garden Cut-Outs, are described in the outlines that follow the lists.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading The following-named flowers, which are pictured in the Mary Frances Garden Cut-Outs, are described in the outlines that follow the lists.
following-named
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From this reading The following-named flowers, which are pictured in the Mary Frances Garden Cut-Outs, are described in the outlines that follow the lists.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
FrancesnounUS /ˈfrænsɪs/
plural of “france” — a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following-named flowers, which are pictured in the Mary Frances Garden Cut-Outs, are described in the outlines that follow the lists.
discontinued temporarily
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
isn't
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From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
and nothing more
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
set down according to a plan
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading Then select the plants you prefer for your garden, and make your own list ready for ordering.
LISTSnounUS /lɪsts/
plural of “list” — a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
engage in
From this reading Then select the plants you prefer for your garden, and make your own list ready for ordering.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Do not attempt to plant all the flowers named, but read the lists, and study the descriptions carefully.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do not attempt to plant all the flowers named, but read the lists, and study the descriptions carefully.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
orderingnounUS /ˈɔːrdərɪŋ/
logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
From this reading Then select the plants you prefer for your garden, and make your own list ready for ordering.
outlinesnounUS /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
plural of “outline” — the line that appears to bound an object
From this reading The following-named flowers, which are pictured in the Mary Frances Garden Cut-Outs, are described in the outlines that follow the lists.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Then select the plants you prefer for your garden, and make your own list ready for ordering.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
picturedadjectiveUS /ˈpɪktʃərd/
seen in the mind as a mental image
From this reading The following-named flowers, which are pictured in the Mary Frances Garden Cut-Outs, are described in the outlines that follow the lists.
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading Do not attempt to plant all the flowers named, but read the lists, and study the descriptions carefully.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Then select the plants you prefer for your garden, and make your own list ready for ordering.
participate in games or sport
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
like better; value more highly
From this reading Then select the plants you prefer for your garden, and make your own list ready for ordering.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading Do not attempt to plant all the flowers named, but read the lists, and study the descriptions carefully.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading Then select the plants you prefer for your garden, and make your own list ready for ordering.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading Then select the plants you prefer for your garden, and make your own list ready for ordering.
in the near future
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Do not attempt to plant all the flowers named, but read the lists, and study the descriptions carefully.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
That's
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From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then select the plants you prefer for your garden, and make your own list ready for ordering.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GARDENS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS “OH, Billy,” cried Mary Frances, as her brother laid down the paper, “that doesn’t sound a bit babyish to me!
at the time that
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The following-named flowers, which are pictured in the Mary Frances Garden Cut-Outs, are described in the outlines that follow the lists.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
you'll
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From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If I could just have a garden like that——” “That’s an all-right garden,” interrupted Billy, “but, Mary Frances, it isn’t much compared with my plan for your wonderful play house garden, as you’ll soon see when I give you the— GARDEN LISTS FOR BIG BOYS AND GIRLS
