adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
abhorrencenounUS /əbˈhɔːrəns/
hate coupled with disgust
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
bedsnounUS /bedz/
plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
carenounUS /ker/
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
eyesnounUS /aɪz/
opinion or judgment
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/
United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
Foxgloves
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Foxgloves, for instance--it would pain me to see them thus transplanted.
gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/
a state of high honor
From this reading I think of foxgloves, for it is the moment of their glory.
grotesqueadjectiveUS /ɡroʊˈtesk/
distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
growingnounUS /ˈɡroʊɪŋ/
(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 The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
handnounUS /hænd/
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
hollyhocksnounUS /ˈhɑːlihɑːks/
plural of “hollyhock” — any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
hurtverbUS /hɜːrt/
be the source of pain
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
hybridsnounUS /ˈhaɪbrədz/
plural of “hybrid” — a word that is composed of parts from different languages (e.g., “monolingual” has a Greek prefix and a Latin root)
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
instancenounUS /ˈɪnstəns/
an occurrence of something
From this reading Foxgloves, for instance--it would pain me to see them thus transplanted.
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
introduceverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːs/
cause to come to know personally
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
Jonesia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
lanesnounUS /leɪnz/
plural of “lane” — a narrow way or road
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
likeverbUS /laɪk/
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Foxgloves, for instance--it would pain me to see them thus transplanted.
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/
a particular point in time
From this reading I think of foxgloves, for it is the moment of their glory.
mostadverbUS /moʊst/
used to form the superlative
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
nameverbUS /neɪm/
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
old-fashionedadjectiveUS /ˌoʊldˈfæʃənd/
out of fashion
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
painnounUS /peɪn/
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading Foxgloves, for instance--it would pain me to see them thus transplanted.
possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/
capable of happening or existing
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
putverbUS /pʊt/
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
seeverbUS /siː/
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
Snooksia
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
soconjunctionUS /soʊ/
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
sunflowersnounUS /ˈsʌnflaʊərz/
plural of “sunflower” — any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
symmetricaladjectiveUS /səˈmetrɪkəl/
having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading I think of foxgloves, for it is the moment of their glory.
thempronounUS /ðem/
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think of foxgloves, for it is the moment of their glory.
thusadverbUS /ðʌs/
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Foxgloves, for instance--it would pain me to see them thus transplanted.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
transplantedverbUS /trænˈsplæntɪd/
past form of “transplant” — lift and reset in another soil or situation
From this reading Foxgloves, for instance--it would pain me to see them thus transplanted.
TrimverbUS /trɪm/
remove the edges from and cut down to the desired size
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
tryverbUS /traɪ/
make an effort or attempt
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading The only garden flowers I care for are the quite old-fashioned roses, sunflowers, hollyhocks, lilies and so on, and these I like to see growing as much as possible as if they were wild.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading Trim and symmetrical beds are my abhorrence, and most of the flowers which are put into them--hybrids with some grotesque name--Jonesia, Snooksia--hurt my eyes.
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading On the other hand, a garden is a garden, and I would not try to introduce into it the flowers which are my solace in lanes and fields.
