Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

capable of adapting (of becoming or being made suitable) to a particular situation or use

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

(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 NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

earlier than; in front of

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading =The Best Models= Ordinary garden flowers and those most easily procured make the best models.

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

a young person of either sex

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

plural of “circle” — ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

bound or obligated, as under a pledge to a particular cause, action, or attitude

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

an act of copying

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

skillful in physical movements; especially of the hands

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

(used of persons) standing above others in character or attainment or reputation

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

free from liquid or moisture; lacking natural or normal moisture or depleted of water; or no longer wet

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

with ease (“easy” is sometimes used informally for “easily”)

From this reading =The Best Models= Ordinary garden flowers and those most easily procured make the best models.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

Strictly particular and correct.

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

plural of “finger” — any of the terminal members of the hand (sometimes excepting the thumb)

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading =The Best Models= Ordinary garden flowers and those most easily procured make the best models.

assemble or get together

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

(of animals) fully developed

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

in an indelible manner

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

moving to the inside of something

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

set down according to a plan

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

engage in

From this reading =The Best Models= Ordinary garden flowers and those most easily procured make the best models.

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 With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

plural of “model” — a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process

From this reading =The Best Models= Ordinary garden flowers and those most easily procured make the best models.

used to form the superlative

From this reading =The Best Models= Ordinary garden flowers and those most easily procured make the best models.

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

a condition requiring relief

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

moving quickly and lightly

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

not any; not one

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

and nothing more

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

a judge of a probate court

From this reading =The Best Models= Ordinary garden flowers and those most easily procured make the best models.

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

the local environment

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

plural of “pattern” — a perceptual structure

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

past form of “procure” — get by special effort

From this reading =The Best Models= Ordinary garden flowers and those most easily procured make the best models.

be shown or be found to be

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

plural of “reproduction” — the process of generating offspring

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

in or at or to some place

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

transfer data intended for a peripheral device (usually a printer) into temporary storage

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

plural of “square” — (geometry) a plane rectangle with four equal sides and four right angles; a four-sided regular polygon

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

plural of “strip” — a relatively long narrow piece of something

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading =The Best Models= Ordinary garden flowers and those most easily procured make the best models.

to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

neckwear consisting of a long narrow piece of material worn (mostly by men) under a collar and tied in knot at the front

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

not known or well known

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The form of the flower, its name and color, may, by this means, be indelibly stamped upon the memory, and a good foundation laid for further study.

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading With its unfamiliar terms to be committed to memory and the many parts of the flower to be distinguished, botany is apt to prove dry and tiresome to the little child, but to study nature by copying the flowers in this marvellously adaptable material is only a beautiful game which every child, and indeed many grown people, will delight in.

in the company of; together with

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.

arrange or fold as a cover or protection

From this reading There are no patterns, only circles and squares and strips of paper which you gather here, spread out there, wrap and tie somewhere else, and, with deft fingers, model into almost exact reproductions of the natural flower before you.

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading NATURE STUDY WITH TISSUE-PAPER A NATURAL flower, some tissue-paper, a pair of scissors, a spool of thread, and nimble fingers are all you need.