adeterminerUS /ə/
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
alikeadverbUS /əˈlaɪk/
equally
From this reading The vallies and the mountains are alike darkened with heath.
andconjunctionUS /ənd/
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
aquatick
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From this reading But we did not observe in these any aquatick plants.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
asconjunctionUS /æz/
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The soil, as in other countries, has its diversities.
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
bearsnounUS /berz/
plural of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
bogsnounUS /bɑːɡz/
plural of “bog” — wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
brownnounUS /braʊn/
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
butconjunctionUS /bʌt/
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
cannot
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From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading The soil, as in other countries, has its diversities.
darkenedadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənd/
(of fabrics and paper) grown dark in color over time
From this reading The vallies and the mountains are alike darkened with heath.
depthnounUS /depθ/
the extent downward or backward or inward
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But we did not observe in these any aquatick plants.
diversities
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From this reading The soil, as in other countries, has its diversities.
earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/
the point or degree to which something extends
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
generallyadverbUS /ˈdʒenərəli/
usually; as a rule
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The soil, as in other countries, has its diversities.
heathnounUS /hiːθ/
a low evergreen shrub of the family Ericaceae; has small bell-shaped pink or purple flowers
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
inprepositionUS /ɪn/
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The soil, as in other countries, has its diversities.
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
itpronounUS /ɪt/
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The soil, as in other countries, has its diversities.
layernounUS /ˈleɪər/
single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
lessadverbUS /les/
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/
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 There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
mossesnounUS /ˈmɔːsəz/
plural of “moss” — tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The vallies and the mountains are alike darkened with heath.
notadverbUS /nɑːt/
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/
not one thing; not anything
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading But we did not observe in these any aquatick plants.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/
and nothing more
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The soil, as in other countries, has its diversities.
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/
the local environment
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/
by chance
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading But we did not observe in these any aquatick plants.
plowverbUS /plaʊ/
to break and turn over earth especially with a plow
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
productnounUS /ˈprɑːdəkt/
commodities offered for sale
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
rocknounUS /rɑːk/
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
soilnounUS /sɔɪl/
the state of being covered with unclean things
From this reading The soil, as in other countries, has its diversities.
someadjectiveUS /sʌm/
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
spreadverbUS /spred/
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/
required or under orders
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
ThedeterminerUS /ðə/
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The soil, as in other countries, has its diversities.
thereadverbUS /ðer/
in or at that place or location
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading But we did not observe in these any aquatick plants.
thinadjectiveUS /θɪn/
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/
in spite of the fact that
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
toparticleUS /tuː/
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
tooadverbUS /tuː/
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
vallies
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From this reading The vallies and the mountains are alike darkened with heath.
wantverbUS /wɑːnt/
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
wepronounUS /wiː/
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading But we did not observe in these any aquatick plants.
wetadjectiveUS /wet/
covered or soaked with a liquid such as water
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
whereconjunctionUS /wer/
in or at the place that
From this reading There are many bogs or mosses of greater or less extent, where the soil cannot be supposed to want depth, though it is too wet for the plow.
whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading In some parts there is only a thin layer of earth spread upon a rock, which bears nothing but short brown heath, and perhaps is not generally capable of any better product.
withprepositionUS /wɪð/
in the company of; together with
From this reading The vallies and the mountains are alike darkened with heath.
