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adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
able
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From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
acceptable
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advertisement
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From this reading At Mr. Jones's suggestion I had put up notices at public resorts, and inserted a brief advertisement in a local paper, stating that I had plants for sale.
AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
alreadynounUS /already/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
any
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AsconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a result, I sold, at a low price, it is true, the greater part of the young plants that had been trenched in, and the ready money they brought was very acceptable.
AtprepositionUS /æt/
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Mr. Jones's suggestion I had put up notices at public resorts, and inserted a brief advertisement in a local paper, stating that I had plants for sale.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
bearing
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From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading As a result, I sold, at a low price, it is true, the greater part of the young plants that had been trenched in, and the ready money they brought was very acceptable.
best
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From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
better
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brief
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broughtnounUS /ˈbrought/
a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage
From this reading As a result, I sold, at a low price, it is true, the greater part of the young plants that had been trenched in, and the ready money they brought was very acceptable.
comparative
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crop
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decided
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From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading At Mr. Jones's suggestion I had put up notices at public resorts, and inserted a brief advertisement in a local paper, stating that I had plants for sale.
greater
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From this reading As a result, I sold, at a low price, it is true, the greater part of the young plants that had been trenched in, and the ready money they brought was very acceptable.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
IpronounUS /aɪ/
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
inserted
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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a result, I sold, at a low price, it is true, the greater part of the young plants that had been trenched in, and the ready money they brought was very acceptable.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading As a result, I sold, at a low price, it is true, the greater part of the young plants that had been trenched in, and the ready money they brought was very acceptable.
Jones's
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learned
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local
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From this reading At Mr. Jones's suggestion I had put up notices at public resorts, and inserted a brief advertisement in a local paper, stating that I had plants for sale.
low
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From this reading As a result, I sold, at a low price, it is true, the greater part of the young plants that had been trenched in, and the ready money they brought was very acceptable.
makenounUS /make/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
marketed
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From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
money
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more
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From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
most
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From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
Mr
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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
notices
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From this reading At Mr. Jones's suggestion I had put up notices at public resorts, and inserted a brief advertisement in a local paper, stating that I had plants for sale.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
only
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From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
out
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paper
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partnounUS /part/
an important story-specific word used in this passage
From this reading As a result, I sold, at a low price, it is true, the greater part of the young plants that had been trenched in, and the ready money they brought was very acceptable.
PERTATERS
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place
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plant
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plants
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price
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profitable
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From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
public
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put
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raspberries
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ready
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reasoned
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resorts
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result
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sale
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From this reading At Mr. Jones's suggestion I had put up notices at public resorts, and inserted a brief advertisement in a local paper, stating that I had plants for sale.
seen
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From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
selection
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From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
set
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From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
sold
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stating
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From this reading At Mr. Jones's suggestion I had put up notices at public resorts, and inserted a brief advertisement in a local paper, stating that I had plants for sale.
STRAWBERRY
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suggestion
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From this reading At Mr. Jones's suggestion I had put up notices at public resorts, and inserted a brief advertisement in a local paper, stating that I had plants for sale.
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
thedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
theypronounUS /ðeɪ/
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As a result, I sold, at a low price, it is true, the greater part of the young plants that had been trenched in, and the ready money they brought was very acceptable.
thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
trenched
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true
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From this reading As a result, I sold, at a low price, it is true, the greater part of the young plants that had been trenched in, and the ready money they brought was very acceptable.
untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
up
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value
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varieties
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From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
very
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From this reading As a result, I sold, at a low price, it is true, the greater part of the young plants that had been trenched in, and the ready money they brought was very acceptable.
VISIONS
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From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As a result, I sold, at a low price, it is true, the greater part of the young plants that had been trenched in, and the ready money they brought was very acceptable.
Why
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From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
wise
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From this reading After I had seen my varieties in bearing and marketed the crop, I should be better able to make a wise selection, "Why not plant only the best and most profitable?"
wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading STRAWBERRY VISIONS AND "PERTATERS" I had decided that I would not set out any more raspberries until I had learned the comparative value of those already on the place.
young
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