used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
in addition
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
the two together, not just one
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
CarolinanounUS /ˌkerəˈlaɪnə/
the area of the states of North Carolina and South Carolina
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
Clara
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/
plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
evergreennounUS /ˈevərɡriːn/
a plant having foliage that persists and remains green throughout the year
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
set up or found
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
governessnounUS /ˈɡʌvərnəs/
a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
(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 Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
Harson
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading You must tell me what it is when you have seen the picture."
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
Malcolm
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
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 is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You must tell me what it is when you have seen the picture."
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading You must tell me what it is when you have seen the picture."
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
PalmettonounUS /pælˈmetoʊ/
any of several low-growing palms with fan-shaped leaves
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
PALMSnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading _THE PALMS_.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading You must tell me what it is when you have seen the picture."
strongly marked; easily noticeable
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
seacoastnounUS /ˈsiːkoʊst/
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You must tell me what it is when you have seen the picture."
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
sub-tropical
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
express in words
From this reading You must tell me what it is when you have seen the picture."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE PALMS_.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "Some of its relations are found on our Southern seacoast," replied their governess; "South Carolina, you know, is called 'the Palmetto State.'
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
tropicaladjectiveUS /ˈtrɑːpɪkəl/
relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Malcolm and Clara both pronounced it a palm tree, and Clara asked if there were any such trees growing in this country.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading You must tell me what it is when you have seen the picture."
at the time that
From this reading You must tell me what it is when you have seen the picture."
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading "There is a wonderful evergreen," said Miss Harson, "which grows in tropical countries, and also in some sub-tropical countries, such as the Holy Land, and is said to have nearly as many uses as there are days in a year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You must tell me what it is when you have seen the picture."
