Chapter XII · that a fern prothallus at length produces an embryo, which

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

in addition

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

plural of “ball” — round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

an occurrence of something

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

having or capable of producing colors

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

produce buds, branches, or germinate

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

plural of “inch” — a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

make longer

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

(of a gas e.g.) released from chemical combination

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

held up in the air

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

plural of “liverwort” — any of numerous small green nonvascular plants of the class Hepaticopsida growing in wet places and resembling green seaweeds or leafy mosses

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

march in a procession

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

and nothing more

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

one part in sixteen equal parts

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

by chance

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

to hold fast or prevent from moving

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

a small pouch inside a garment for carrying small articles

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

with speed

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

move upward

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

to a small degree or extent

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

bearing spores instead of producing seeds

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

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From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

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From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

plural of “spore” — a small usually single-celled asexual reproductive body produced by many nonflowering plants and fungi and some bacteria and protozoans and that are capable of developing into a new individual without sexual fusion

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

plural of “stage” — any distinct time period in a sequence of events

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

walk stiffly

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

plural of “stalk” — material consisting of seed coverings and small pieces of stem or leaves that have been separated from the seeds

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

dependable

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading About May, their stalks lengthen so rapidly that in a few days the spore-boxes are lifted to a height of two or three inches.

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

the topmost one of two

From this reading In February, or early March, the spore-boxes may be seen upon the upper surface of the plant as small balls, perhaps one-sixteenth of an inch in diameter, protruding from the mouth of a little pocket in which their early stages are passed.

under normal conditions

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading Then each box opens by its wall splitting into four, and the spores are liberated to germinate and form new liverworts.

used to ask for information about something

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading grows up and forms the spore-bearing generation which is what people usually understand by a “fern”.

a Caucasian

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The liverwort also gives rise to a spore-bearing generation, but in this case it consists merely of a small, round, spore-box, dark-green in colour, which is carried on the summit of a white stalk—the whole looking somewhat like a stout pin.