used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
in addition
From this reading Pear trees also he grew, and a medlar and a quince.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
applenounUS /ˈæpəl/
fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
next to; at the side of
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
blossomsnounUS /ˈblɑːsəmz/
plural of “blossom” — reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
bowered
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From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But flowers he specially loved.
cultivatedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌltəveɪtɪd/
(of land or fields) prepared for raising crops by plowing or fertilizing
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
FOREMAN'S
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From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
gardenernounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənər/
someone who takes care of a garden
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Pear trees also he grew, and a medlar and a quince.
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Pear trees also he grew, and a medlar and a quince.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
ten 10s
From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
held dear
From this reading But flowers he specially loved.
lupins
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From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
medlarnounUS /ˈmedlər/
small deciduous tree of southern Africa having edible fruit
From this reading Pear trees also he grew, and a medlar and a quince.
a form of address for a man
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
patchnounUS /pætʃ/
a small contrasting part of something
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
PearnounUS /per/
sweet juicy gritty-textured fruit available in many varieties
From this reading Pear trees also he grew, and a medlar and a quince.
perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
quincenounUS /kwɪns/
small Asian tree with pinkish flowers and pear-shaped fruit; widely cultivated
From this reading Pear trees also he grew, and a medlar and a quince.
ramblingadjectiveUS /ˈræmblɪŋ/
spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
marked by exceptional merit
From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
speciallyadverbUS /ˈspeʃəli/
in a special manner
From this reading But flowers he specially loved.
thatchedverbUS /θætʃt/
past form of “thatch” — cover with thatch
From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
tractsnounUS /trækts/
plural of “tract” — an extended area of land
From this reading His house was bowered in roses to the thatched roof, and in the garden grew lilies and lupins, a hundred roses and many bright tracts of shining, scented blossoms.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading His rambling patch of ground ran beside the river and some of his apple trees bent over it.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading IN THE FOREMAN'S GARDEN Mr. Best was a good gardener and cultivated fruit and flowers to perfection.
