used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/
higher than, or over, something
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/
a component that is added to something to improve it
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
(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 Indoor Gardening and Window Boxes--Precautions A window full of flowers and green plants makes all the difference to a room.
in addition
From this reading Wandering Jew will also thrive, and the canary creeper grows as well in town as in the country.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Wandering Jew will also thrive, and the canary creeper grows as well in town as in the country.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
BoxesnounUS /ˈbɑːksəz/
plural of “box” — a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
From this reading Indoor Gardening and Window Boxes--Precautions A window full of flowers and green plants makes all the difference to a room.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
canarynounUS /kəˈneri/
someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
From this reading Wandering Jew will also thrive, and the canary creeper grows as well in town as in the country.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Wandering Jew will also thrive, and the canary creeper grows as well in town as in the country.
creepernoun
any plant (as ivy or periwinkle) that grows by creeping
From this reading Wandering Jew will also thrive, and the canary creeper grows as well in town as in the country.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading Indoor Gardening and Window Boxes--Precautions A window full of flowers and green plants makes all the difference to a room.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
fernsnounUS /fɜːrnz/
plural of “fern” — any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
fuchsiasnounUS /ˈfjuːʃəz/
plural of “fuchsia” — any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Indoor Gardening and Window Boxes--Precautions A window full of flowers and green plants makes all the difference to a room.
GardeningnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənɪŋ/
the cultivation of plants
From this reading Indoor Gardening and Window Boxes--Precautions A window full of flowers and green plants makes all the difference to a room.
geraniumsnounUS /dʒərˈeɪniəmz/
plural of “geranium” — any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading Indoor Gardening and Window Boxes--Precautions A window full of flowers and green plants makes all the difference to a room.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Wandering Jew will also thrive, and the canary creeper grows as well in town as in the country.
hardyadjectiveUS /ˈhɑːrdi/
having rugged physical strength; inured to fatigue or hardships
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
heliotropenounUS /ˈhiːliətroʊp/
green chalcedony with red spots that resemble blood
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
IndooradjectiveUS /ˈɪndɔːr/
located, suited for, or taking place within a building
From this reading Indoor Gardening and Window Boxes--Precautions A window full of flowers and green plants makes all the difference to a room.
JewnounUS /dʒuː/
a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
From this reading Wandering Jew will also thrive, and the canary creeper grows as well in town as in the country.
lemonnounUS /ˈlemən/
yellow oval fruit with juicy acidic flesh
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
liliesnounUS /ˈlɪliz/
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
engage in
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading Indoor Gardening and Window Boxes--Precautions A window full of flowers and green plants makes all the difference to a room.
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
pansiesnounUS /ˈpænziz/
plural of “pansy” — large-flowered garden plant derived chiefly from the wild pansy of Europe and having velvety petals of various colors
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
plantedadjectiveUS /ˈplæntɪd/
(used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
PrecautionsnounUS /priˈkɔːʃənz/
plural of “precaution” — a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
From this reading Indoor Gardening and Window Boxes--Precautions A window full of flowers and green plants makes all the difference to a room.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading Indoor Gardening and Window Boxes--Precautions A window full of flowers and green plants makes all the difference to a room.
plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
saxifrages
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From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
scentedadjectiveUS /ˈsentɪd/
having the sense of smell
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
stonecrops
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From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
thriveverbUS /θraɪv/
grow vigorously
From this reading Wandering Jew will also thrive, and the canary creeper grows as well in town as in the country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Wandering Jew will also thrive, and the canary creeper grows as well in town as in the country.
townsnounUS /taʊnz/
plural of “town” — an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading In addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
verbenanounUS /vərˈbiːnə/
any of numerous tropical or subtropical American plants of the genus Verbena grown for their showy spikes of variously colored flowers
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
precisely as stated
From this reading Roses do not do very well in towns; but hardy ones will grow quite enough flowers to make the possession of them a great delight.
migratory
From this reading Wandering Jew will also thrive, and the canary creeper grows as well in town as in the country.
wateredadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːtərd/
(of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
(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 addition to the plants mentioned above, hardy ferns grow well, and so do lilies of the valley, and stonecrops and saxifrages.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In summer, geraniums, fuchsias, heliotrope--which must be well watered--pansies, lemon verbena, and scented geraniums, can be planted out.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Wandering Jew will also thrive, and the canary creeper grows as well in town as in the country.
a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
From this reading Indoor Gardening and Window Boxes--Precautions A window full of flowers and green plants makes all the difference to a room.
