used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bulbous roots are propagated by offsets; some growing on the top, others around the sides.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Bulbous roots are propagated by offsets; some growing on the top, others around the sides.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Do this, when the sap is running, and put a piece of crockery at the bottom of the shoot, when it is buried.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
the lower side of anything
From this reading Do this, when the sap is running, and put a piece of crockery at the bottom of the shoot, when it is buried.
BulbousadjectiveUS /ˈbʌlbəs/
shaped like a bulb
From this reading Bulbous roots are propagated by offsets; some growing on the top, others around the sides.
placed in a grave
From this reading Do this, when the sap is running, and put a piece of crockery at the bottom of the shoot, when it is buried.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Bulbous roots are propagated by offsets; some growing on the top, others around the sides.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
crockerynounUS /ˈkrɑːkəri/
tableware (eating and serving dishes) collectively
From this reading Do this, when the sap is running, and put a piece of crockery at the bottom of the shoot, when it is buried.
cuttingnounUS /ˈkʌtɪŋ/
the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
opinion or judgment
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading Bulbous roots are propagated by offsets; some growing on the top, others around the sides.
growthnounUS /ɡroʊθ/
(biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
inchesnounUS /ˈɪntʃəz/
plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
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 Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ON THE PROPAGATION OF PLANTS.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
offsetsnounUS /ˈɔːfsets/
plural of “offset” — the time at which something is supposed to begin
From this reading Bulbous roots are propagated by offsets; some growing on the top, others around the sides.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading ON THE PROPAGATION OF PLANTS.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
others
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From this reading Bulbous roots are propagated by offsets; some growing on the top, others around the sides.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading Do this, when the sap is running, and put a piece of crockery at the bottom of the shoot, when it is buried.
PLANTSnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading ON THE PROPAGATION OF PLANTS.
precedingadjectiveUS /priˈsiːdɪŋ/
existing or coming before
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
propagatedverbUS /ˈprɑːpəɡeɪtɪd/
past form of “propagate” — transmit from one generation to the next
From this reading Bulbous roots are propagated by offsets; some growing on the top, others around the sides.
PROPAGATIONnounUS /ˌprɑːpəˈɡeɪʃən/
the spreading of something (a belief or practice) into new regions
From this reading ON THE PROPAGATION OF PLANTS.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Do this, when the sap is running, and put a piece of crockery at the bottom of the shoot, when it is buried.
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Bulbous roots are propagated by offsets; some growing on the top, others around the sides.
(of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
From this reading Do this, when the sap is running, and put a piece of crockery at the bottom of the shoot, when it is buried.
sapverbUS /sæp/
deplete
From this reading Do this, when the sap is running, and put a piece of crockery at the bottom of the shoot, when it is buried.
a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
selectadjectiveUS /səˈlekt/
of superior grade
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
the context and environment in which something is set
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
hit with a missile from a weapon
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading Bulbous roots are propagated by offsets; some growing on the top, others around the sides.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Bulbous roots are propagated by offsets; some growing on the top, others around the sides.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ON THE PROPAGATION OF PLANTS.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Bulbous roots are propagated by offsets; some growing on the top, others around the sides.
twigsnounUS /twɪɡz/
plural of “twig” — a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Many plants are propagated by cutting off twigs, and setting them in earth, so that two or three eyes are covered.
at the time that
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
year'snounUS /jɪrz/
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading To do this, select a side shoot, ten inches long, two inches of it, being of the preceding year's growth, and the rest, the growth of the season when it is set out.
