used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
arrangementnounUS /ərˈeɪndʒmənt/
the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
assistverbUS /əˈsɪst/
give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let us first look at the primrose.
(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 From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
in a close relation or position in time or space
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
deem to be
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
contrivancesnounUS /kənˈtraɪvənsɪz/
plural of “contrivance” — a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
corollanounUS /kərˈɑːlə/
(botany) the whorl of petals of a flower that collectively form an inner floral envelope or layer of the perianth
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/
be different
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
at any time
From this reading Have you ever noticed that there are two kinds of primrose flowers?
fertilisationnoun
creation by the physical union of male and female gametes; of sperm and ova in an animal or pollen and ovule in a plant
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
FERTILISED
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From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Let us first look at the primrose.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
HOW
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From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/
Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
plural of “kind” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading Have you ever noticed that there are two kinds of primrose flowers?
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let us first look at the primrose.
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 Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Let us first look at the primrose.
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
being perceived or observed
From this reading Have you ever noticed that there are two kinds of primrose flowers?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
by chance
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
have as an attribute, knowledge, or skill
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
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 Let us first look at the primrose.
reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/
plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
marked by correspondence or resemblance
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
sketchesnounUS /ˈsketʃəz/
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
not in physical motion
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Have you ever noticed that there are two kinds of primrose flowers?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Have you ever noticed that there are two kinds of primrose flowers?
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
the upper part of anything
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Have you ever noticed that there are two kinds of primrose flowers?
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Let us first look at the primrose.
precisely as stated
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading HOW FLOWERS ARE FERTILISED We have now seen something of the contrivances of flowers to aid in their fertilisation, and in this chapter we shall consider the ingenious arrangement some flowers possess to assist their fertilisation.
in or at the place that
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Let us look at these sketches and we shall see that the one kind (_a_) has a long style, which reaches nearly to the top of the corolla.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading From the outside perhaps they look very similar, but if you look closely, or better still, cut them open, you will find where they differ.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Have you ever noticed that there are two kinds of primrose flowers?
