used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Some kinds of flowers contain more nectar than others, and it is not always the largest which have the most.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
attractverbUS /əˈtrækt/
direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
BEEnounUS /biː/
any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
beesnounUS /biːz/
plural of “bee” — any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
cannot
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From this reading A primrose or a snowdrop possesses wonders which even the greatest scientists of the day cannot completely fathom.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading A primrose or a snowdrop possesses wonders which even the greatest scientists of the day cannot completely fathom.
containverbUS /kənˈteɪn/
include or contain; have as a component
From this reading Some kinds of flowers contain more nectar than others, and it is not always the largest which have the most.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading A primrose or a snowdrop possesses wonders which even the greatest scientists of the day cannot completely fathom.
act on verbally or in some form of artistic expression
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
divisible by two
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
fathomverbUS /ˈfæðəm/
come to understand
From this reading A primrose or a snowdrop possesses wonders which even the greatest scientists of the day cannot completely fathom.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
assemble or get together
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
highest in quality
From this reading A primrose or a snowdrop possesses wonders which even the greatest scientists of the day cannot completely fathom.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Some kinds of flowers contain more nectar than others, and it is not always the largest which have the most.
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Some kinds of flowers contain more nectar than others, and it is not always the largest which have the most.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
largestadjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒəst/
superlative of “large” — above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Some kinds of flowers contain more nectar than others, and it is not always the largest which have the most.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Some kinds of flowers contain more nectar than others, and it is not always the largest which have the most.
used to form the superlative
From this reading Some kinds of flowers contain more nectar than others, and it is not always the largest which have the most.
absolutely essential
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
nectarnounUS /ˈnektər/
a sweet liquid secretion that is attractive to pollinators
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some kinds of flowers contain more nectar than others, and it is not always the largest which have the most.
plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A primrose or a snowdrop possesses wonders which even the greatest scientists of the day cannot completely fathom.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
others
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From this reading Some kinds of flowers contain more nectar than others, and it is not always the largest which have the most.
possessesverbUS /pəˈzesəz/
third-person singular of “possess” — have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading A primrose or a snowdrop possesses wonders which even the greatest scientists of the day cannot completely fathom.
primrosenounUS /ˈprɪmroʊz/
any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
From this reading A primrose or a snowdrop possesses wonders which even the greatest scientists of the day cannot completely fathom.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
recentadjectiveUS /ˈriːsənt/
new
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
scientistsnounUS /ˈsaɪəntɪsts/
plural of “scientist” — a person with advanced knowledge of one or more sciences
From this reading A primrose or a snowdrop possesses wonders which even the greatest scientists of the day cannot completely fathom.
secreteverbUS /sɪˈkriːt/
generate and separate from cells or bodily fluids
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
snowdropnoun
common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers
From this reading A primrose or a snowdrop possesses wonders which even the greatest scientists of the day cannot completely fathom.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some kinds of flowers contain more nectar than others, and it is not always the largest which have the most.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading It is now known, however, that their visits are really necessary to the flowers, and it is thought that flowers secrete nectar to attract them.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
tiniestadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪniəst/
superlative of “tiny” — very small
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/
up to a particular time
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
visitsnounUS /ˈvɪzɪts/
plural of “visit” — the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading BEE FLOWERS Until quite recent times it was not thought that the bees’ visits to flowers were for any other purpose than to gather food for themselves.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Some kinds of flowers contain more nectar than others, and it is not always the largest which have the most.
wondersnounUS /ˈwʌndərz/
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading A primrose or a snowdrop possesses wonders which even the greatest scientists of the day cannot completely fathom.
but in spite of that
From this reading Small flowers are quite as interesting to study, if not more so, than large ones, and there is a great deal yet to be learned about even the tiniest flower.
