used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
(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 The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
surrounded by; in the company of
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It is common in England and Ireland, but rare in Scotland.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
arrow-shapedadjective
(of a leaf shape) like an arrow head without flaring base lobes
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
From this reading It grows on hedge banks and in open woods, and blooms in late spring and early summer.
bloomsnounUS /bluːmz/
plural of “bloom” — the organic process of bearing flowers
From this reading It grows on hedge banks and in open woods, and blooms in late spring and early summer.
blotchesnounUS /ˈblɑːttʃəz/
plural of “blotch” — an irregularly shaped spot
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
budnounUS /bʌd/
a partially opened flower
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading It is common in England and Ireland, but rare in Scotland.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading It is common in England and Ireland, but rare in Scotland.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This is one of our most curious wild plants.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading It grows on hedge banks and in open woods, and blooms in late spring and early summer.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It is common in England and Ireland, but rare in Scotland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
glossyadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːsi/
based on pretense; deceptively pleasing
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/
third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading It grows on hedge banks and in open woods, and blooms in late spring and early summer.
hedgeverbUS /hedʒ/
avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
From this reading It grows on hedge banks and in open woods, and blooms in late spring and early summer.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is common in England and Ireland, but rare in Scotland.
IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading It is common in England and Ireland, but rare in Scotland.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This is one of our most curious wild plants.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is common in England and Ireland, but rare in Scotland.
largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading It grows on hedge banks and in open woods, and blooms in late spring and early summer.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
used to form the superlative
From this reading This is one of our most curious wild plants.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This is one of our most curious wild plants.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading It grows on hedge banks and in open woods, and blooms in late spring and early summer.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading This is one of our most curious wild plants.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading It grows on hedge banks and in open woods, and blooms in late spring and early summer.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading This is one of our most curious wild plants.
overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/
above and across; more than
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
plantsnounUS /plænts/
plural of “plant” — buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading This is one of our most curious wild plants.
a purple color or pigment
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness
From this reading It is common in England and Ireland, but rare in Scotland.
risesnounUS /ˈraɪzəz/
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
one of the four countries that make up the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland; located on the northern part of the island of Great Britain; famous for bagpipes and plaids and kilts
From this reading It is common in England and Ireland, but rare in Scotland.
sheathnounUS /ʃiːθ/
a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
the season of growth
From this reading It grows on hedge banks and in open woods, and blooms in late spring and early summer.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading It grows on hedge banks and in open woods, and blooms in late spring and early summer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This is one of our most curious wild plants.
twistedadjectiveUS /ˈtwɪstɪd/
having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
at the time that
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading From amongst them rises a pale green twisted sheath, which is completely closed when in bud.
marked by extreme lack of restraint or control
From this reading This is one of our most curious wild plants.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The large glossy leaves are arrow-shaped, and they are covered all over with dark purple blotches.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It grows on hedge banks and in open woods, and blooms in late spring and early summer.
