abundantadjectiveUS /əˈbʌndənt/
present in great quantity
From this reading Here, for instance, is _Flammula carbonaria_ abundant.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
at or in or to any place
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading They are places where wood has been burnt for charcoal.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/
ruined by overcooking
From this reading They are places where wood has been burnt for charcoal.
carbonaria
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From this reading Here, for instance, is _Flammula carbonaria_ abundant.
charcoalnounUS /ˈtʃɑːrkoʊl/
a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
From this reading They are places where wood has been burnt for charcoal.
circularadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrkjələr/
having the shape or form of a circle
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
delightsnounUS /dɪˈlaɪts/
plural of “delight” — a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
else
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From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
in or to another place
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
examineverbUS /ɪɡˈzæmɪn/
consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
Flammula
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From this reading Here, for instance, is _Flammula carbonaria_ abundant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading They are places where wood has been burnt for charcoal.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
fungusnounUS /ˈfʌŋɡəs/
an organism of the kingdom Fungi lacking chlorophyll and feeding on organic matter; ranging from unicellular or multicellular organisms to spore-bearing syncytia
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
(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 Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They are places where wood has been burnt for charcoal.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Here, for instance, is _Flammula carbonaria_ abundant.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
an occurrence of something
From this reading Here, for instance, is _Flammula carbonaria_ abundant.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Here, for instance, is _Flammula carbonaria_ abundant.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading They are places where wood has been burnt for charcoal.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
only a very short time before
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
spotsnounUS /spɑːts/
spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They are places where wood has been burnt for charcoal.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
in or at the place that
From this reading They are places where wood has been burnt for charcoal.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading On these charcoal spots this fungus delights to grow, and I do not think you will find it elsewhere.
the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees
From this reading They are places where wood has been burnt for charcoal.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
Wrekin
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From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
plural of “yard” — a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
From this reading What are those black circular spots some four or five yards in diameter, so common in the woods of the Wrekin?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Always examine such spots, as you may find rare plants growing upon them which scarcely grow anywhere else.
