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Busy Gardeners. "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work." With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds. Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions. "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
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later than; following
From this reading “"I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.”
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “"I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “"I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “"I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.”
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading “With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.”
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading “With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.”
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading “"I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.”
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later than; following
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
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From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
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From this reading Busy Gardeners.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
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From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
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From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Busy Gardeners.
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From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
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From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
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From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
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From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
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From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
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From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
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From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
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From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
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From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Here flourished flowers and weeds together in the friendliest of fashions.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
in or at the place that
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
in the company of; together with
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With these words Mr. Grimwood led the way to the lawn on the right side of the house, where there were three large overgrown flower-beds.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading "I've been away," he said, "or these beds would have been looked after properly.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I'LL show you what I want you to do, and then I will leave you to your work."
