used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
Aggland
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From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
(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 Cut it off from all apparent means of support, and it thrives notwithstanding.
aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/
Having no one else present.
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading Cut it off from all apparent means of support, and it thrives notwithstanding.
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Earth it does not ask—care it does not demand.
a particular environment or surrounding influence
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
see with attention
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading Earth it does not ask—care it does not demand.
past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
ceilingnounUS /ˈsiːlɪŋ/
the overhead upper surface of a covered space
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
convalescencenounUS /ˌkɑːnvəˈlesəns/
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
countingnounUS /ˈkaʊntɪŋ/
the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading Cut it off from all apparent means of support, and it thrives notwithstanding.
an urgent or peremptory request
From this reading Earth it does not ask—care it does not demand.
DetachverbUS /ˈdɪtætʃ/
cause to become detached or separated; take off
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Earth it does not ask—care it does not demand.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading Earth it does not ask—care it does not demand.
a social unit living together
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
flourishverbUS /ˈflɜːrɪʃ/
grow vigorously
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Cut it off from all apparent means of support, and it thrives notwithstanding.
pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
host'snounUS /hoʊsts/
possessive form of “host” — a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
of or relating to or characteristic of India or the East Indies or their peoples or languages or cultures
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Earth it does not ask—care it does not demand.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
leafnounUS /liːf/
the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
likeningnounUS /ˈlaɪkənɪŋ/
the act of comparing similarities
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Cut it off from all apparent means of support, and it thrives notwithstanding.
a form of address for a man
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Earth it does not ask—care it does not demand.
despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
From this reading Cut it off from all apparent means of support, and it thrives notwithstanding.
nourishmentnounUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃmənt/
a source of materials to nourish the body
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Cut it off from all apparent means of support, and it thrives notwithstanding.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Cut it off from all apparent means of support, and it thrives notwithstanding.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
parentnounUS /ˈperənt/
a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
plantverbUS /plænt/
put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
putsnounUS /pʊts/
plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/
-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/
third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
rootsnounUS /ruːts/
the condition of belonging to a particular place or group by virtue of social or ethnic or cultural lineage
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
sitting-room
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From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
Stondon
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From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading Cut it off from all apparent means of support, and it thrives notwithstanding.
suspendverbUS /səˈspend/
hang freely
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
threadverbUS /θred/
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading Detach a leaf from the parent plant, suspend it by a thread from the ceiling, and behold! the leaf, receiving all the nourishment it requires from the atmosphere alone, puts out roots.
thrivesverbUS /θraɪvz/
third-person singular of “thrive” — grow vigorously
From this reading Cut it off from all apparent means of support, and it thrives notwithstanding.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
wearilyadverbUS /ˈwerəli/
in a weary manner
From this reading As he lay in bed wearily counting away the long hours of convalescence; as he sat in the family sitting-room; as he followed his host or his host’s children slowly around the farm, Captain Stondon never ceased thinking about that strange plant, and likening it to Mr. Aggland.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading There is an Indian plant which will grow and flourish in any place, under any circumstances.
