used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading SEAWEED "Complexes," read Mrs. Hilary, "are of all sorts and sizes."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SEAWEED "Complexes," read Mrs. Hilary, "are of all sorts and sizes."
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading SEAWEED "Complexes," read Mrs. Hilary, "are of all sorts and sizes."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
cherrynounUS /ˈtʃeri/
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
ComplexesnounUS /ˈkɑːmpleksəz/
plural of “complex” — a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
From this reading SEAWEED "Complexes," read Mrs. Hilary, "are of all sorts and sizes."
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
entangledadjectiveUS /enˈtæŋɡəld/
deeply involved especially in something complicated
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
fibrousadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪbrəs/
having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
growthsnounUS /ɡroʊθs/
plural of “growth” — (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 Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
Hilary
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From this reading SEAWEED "Complexes," read Mrs. Hilary, "are of all sorts and sizes."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
insectsnounUS /ˈɪnsekts/
plural of “insect” — small air-breathing arthropod
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading SEAWEED "Complexes," read Mrs. Hilary, "are of all sorts and sizes."
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
netsnounUS /nets/
plural of “net” — a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
nettedadjectiveUS /ˈnetɪd/
having open interstices or resembling a web
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
noxiousadjectiveUS /ˈnɑːkʃəs/
injurious to physical or mental health
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SEAWEED "Complexes," read Mrs. Hilary, "are of all sorts and sizes."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/
at an earlier time or formerly
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
ramificationsnounUS /ˌræməfəˈkeɪʃənz/
plural of “ramification” — the act of branching out or dividing into branches
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading SEAWEED "Complexes," read Mrs. Hilary, "are of all sorts and sizes."
an arrangement of objects or people side by side in a line
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
SEAWEEDnounUS /ˈsiːwiːd/
plant growing in the sea, especially marine algae
From this reading SEAWEED "Complexes," read Mrs. Hilary, "are of all sorts and sizes."
sizesnounUS /ˈsaɪzəz/
plural of “size” — the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
From this reading SEAWEED "Complexes," read Mrs. Hilary, "are of all sorts and sizes."
SlimadjectiveUS /slɪm/
being of delicate or slender build
From this reading Slim young trees.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So that was what they were like.
plural of “sort” — a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading SEAWEED "Complexes," read Mrs. Hilary, "are of all sorts and sizes."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So that was what they were like.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
in or at that place or location
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So that was what they were like.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Mrs. Hilary had previously thought of them as being more of the nature of noxious insects, or fibrous growths with infinite ramifications.
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 And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading So that was what they were like.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading So that was what they were like.
belonging to which person
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And there was a picture of four of them in a row, looking like netted cherry trees whose nets have got entangled with each other.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Slim young trees.
