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From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
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From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/
third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
AlongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/
following the length of something from one end toward the other
From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
boarded-up
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From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
boxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/
plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits
From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
showing who or what does the action
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
disappearingnounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrɪŋ/
the act of leaving secretly or without explanation
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
encouragedadjectiveUS /enˈkɜːrɪdʒd/
inspired with confidence
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The lower garden should be placed high enough to let the sunlight into the small hotbed which is placed on the ground.
divisible by two
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
enclose with a fence
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
fencingnounUS /ˈfensɪŋ/
a barrier that serves to enclose an area
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
past form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
gardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
(of animals) fully developed
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
be suspended or hanging
From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
happilyadverbUS /ˈhæpəli/
in a joyous manner
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading The lower garden should be placed high enough to let the sunlight into the small hotbed which is placed on the ground.
hotbednounUS /ˈhɑːtbed/
a situation that is ideal for rapid development (especially of something bad)
From this reading The lower garden should be placed high enough to let the sunlight into the small hotbed which is placed on the ground.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading The lower garden should be placed high enough to let the sunlight into the small hotbed which is placed on the ground.
a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading The lower garden should be placed high enough to let the sunlight into the small hotbed which is placed on the ground.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
move something or somebody to a lower position
From this reading The lower garden should be placed high enough to let the sunlight into the small hotbed which is placed on the ground.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
many times at short intervals
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
To move from a closed position.
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The lower garden should be placed high enough to let the sunlight into the small hotbed which is placed on the ground.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
the back of a military formation or procession
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading The lower garden should be placed high enough to let the sunlight into the small hotbed which is placed on the ground.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The lower garden should be placed high enough to let the sunlight into the small hotbed which is placed on the ground.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
the rays of the sun
From this reading The lower garden should be placed high enough to let the sunlight into the small hotbed which is placed on the ground.
sunniest
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From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
the rays of the sun
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
surprisingadjectiveUS /sərˈpraɪzɪŋ/
causing surprise or wonder or amazement
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
very small
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
under normal conditions
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
varietynounUS /vərˈaɪəti/
a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
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 HANGING GARDENS Along the sunniest wall of the garden, hang boxes on iron brackets as shown in the picture on this page.
walledverbUS /wɔːld/
past form of “wall” — surround with a wall in order to fortify
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
in or at the place that
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In the new style of building, happily the old-fashioned boarded-up fence is disappearing, being replaced by iron fencing, which gives an open appearance and admits air to the rear of the dwelling; but if one lives where the garden is “walled in,” a great deal of pleasure may be gained from—
which person or people
From this reading THE CITY GARDEN CHILDREN who live in the city usually have so little ground that they are not often encouraged to attempt gardening.
xnounUS /eks/
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading Even in the tiny 9 x 12 foot city yard, provided it has sunshine during some part of the day, a surprising variety of plants may be grown.
