used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading To these a number have been added through exchanges with friends.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading WALKING-STICKS How to Grow Them for Pleasure and Profit Here are some suggestions for an entirely new and fascinating out-of-doors occupation.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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artsnounUS /ɑːrts/
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
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enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading To these a number have been added through exchanges with friends.
inflected form of “bear” — have
From this reading This hobby has borne other fruit than the mere gathering together of curious sticks.
collectionnounUS /kəˈlekʃən/
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public
From this reading For have I not learned the scientific and common names of most of our trees and shrubs, their habits, and their values, their uses in the arts and sciences, their medicinal qualities!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading This hobby has borne other fruit than the mere gathering together of curious sticks.
to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)
From this reading WALKING-STICKS How to Grow Them for Pleasure and Profit Here are some suggestions for an entirely new and fascinating out-of-doors occupation.
exchangesnounUS /ɪksˈtʃeɪndʒəz/
plural of “exchange” — chemical process in which one atom or ion or group changes places with another
From this reading To these a number have been added through exchanges with friends.
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/
capable of arousing and holding the attention
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intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
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plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading To these a number have been added through exchanges with friends.
the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading This hobby has borne other fruit than the mere gathering together of curious sticks.
a group of persons together in one place
From this reading This hobby has borne other fruit than the mere gathering together of curious sticks.
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
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an established custom
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading For have I not learned the scientific and common names of most of our trees and shrubs, their habits, and their values, their uses in the arts and sciences, their medicinal qualities!
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
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hobbynounUS /ˈhɑːbi/
an auxiliary activity
From this reading This hobby has borne other fruit than the mere gathering together of curious sticks.
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading For have I not learned the scientific and common names of most of our trees and shrubs, their habits, and their values, their uses in the arts and sciences, their medicinal qualities!
lookoutnounUS /ˈlʊkaʊt/
a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
medicinaladjectiveUS /məˈdɪsənəl/
having the properties of medicine
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being nothing more than specified
From this reading This hobby has borne other fruit than the mere gathering together of curious sticks.
used to form the superlative
From this reading For have I not learned the scientific and common names of most of our trees and shrubs, their habits, and their values, their uses in the arts and sciences, their medicinal qualities!
verbal abuse; a crude substitute for argument
From this reading For have I not learned the scientific and common names of most of our trees and shrubs, their habits, and their values, their uses in the arts and sciences, their medicinal qualities!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
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the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading To these a number have been added through exchanges with friends.
occupationnounUS /ˌɑːkjəˈpeɪʃən/
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading This hobby has borne other fruit than the mere gathering together of curious sticks.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading For have I not learned the scientific and common names of most of our trees and shrubs, their habits, and their values, their uses in the arts and sciences, their medicinal qualities!
out-of-doorsnoun
where the air is unconfined
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a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading WALKING-STICKS How to Grow Them for Pleasure and Profit Here are some suggestions for an entirely new and fascinating out-of-doors occupation.
ProfitnounUS /ˈprɑːfət/
the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
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plural of “quality” — an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone
From this reading For have I not learned the scientific and common names of most of our trees and shrubs, their habits, and their values, their uses in the arts and sciences, their medicinal qualities!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
sciencesnounUS /ˈsaɪənsəz/
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
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scientificadjectiveUS /ˌsaɪənˈtɪfɪk/
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading For have I not learned the scientific and common names of most of our trees and shrubs, their habits, and their values, their uses in the arts and sciences, their medicinal qualities!
(of something seen or heard) clearly defined
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
shrubsnounUS /ʃrʌbz/
plural of “shrub” — a low woody perennial plant usually having several major stems
From this reading For have I not learned the scientific and common names of most of our trees and shrubs, their habits, and their values, their uses in the arts and sciences, their medicinal qualities!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
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sticksnounUS /stɪks/
plural of “stick” — an implement consisting of a length of wood
From this reading This hobby has borne other fruit than the mere gathering together of curious sticks.
stocksnounUS /stɑːks/
a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/
plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested
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used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading This hobby has borne other fruit than the mere gathering together of curious sticks.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading For have I not learned the scientific and common names of most of our trees and shrubs, their habits, and their values, their uses in the arts and sciences, their medicinal qualities!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
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the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading To these a number have been added through exchanges with friends.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This hobby has borne other fruit than the mere gathering together of curious sticks.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading To these a number have been added through exchanges with friends.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
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 For have I not learned the scientific and common names of most of our trees and shrubs, their habits, and their values, their uses in the arts and sciences, their medicinal qualities!
uniqueadjectiveUS /juːˈniːk/
radically distinctive and without equal
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/
plural of “use” — the act of using
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valuesnounUS /ˈvæljuːz/
beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
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close enough to be walked to
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
WALKING-STICKS
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at the time that
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
a late time of life
From this reading It has become a habit with me when walking in the woods to keep a sharp lookout for stocks for walking-sticks, so that in the course of many years I have got together quite a unique collection.
