used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A HOUSE OF PALMS.
aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading There are several species of this genus in South America, but none more beautiful than the "patawa."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are several species of this genus in South America, but none more beautiful than the "patawa."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading There are several species of this genus in South America, but none more beautiful than the "patawa."
beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
belongsverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋz/
third-person singular of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of
From this reading It belongs to the genus _Oenocarpus_.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading There are several species of this genus in South America, but none more beautiful than the "patawa."
diameternounUS /daɪˈæmətər/
the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
a Spanish gentleman or nobleman
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
genusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnəs/
a general kind of something
From this reading It belongs to the genus _Oenocarpus_.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading A HOUSE OF PALMS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There are several species of this genus in South America, but none more beautiful than the "patawa."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It belongs to the genus _Oenocarpus_.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading There are several species of this genus in South America, but none more beautiful than the "patawa."
not one, and not any
From this reading There are several species of this genus in South America, but none more beautiful than the "patawa."
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
Oenocarpus
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From this reading It belongs to the genus _Oenocarpus_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A HOUSE OF PALMS.
Pablo
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From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
palmnounUS /pɑːm/
the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
PALMSnounUS /pɑːmz/
plural of “palm” — the inner surface of the hand from the wrist to the base of the fingers
From this reading A HOUSE OF PALMS.
an organization to gain political power
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
patawa
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From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
pinnateadjective
(of a leaf shape) featherlike; having leaflets on each side of a common axis
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are several species of this genus in South America, but none more beautiful than the "patawa."
sixtyadjectiveUS /ˈsɪksti/
being ten more than fifty
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line
From this reading There are several species of this genus in South America, but none more beautiful than the "patawa."
speciesnounUS /ˈspiːʃiz/
(biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
stemnounUS /stem/
(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
successive (without a break)
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading There are several species of this genus in South America, but none more beautiful than the "patawa."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are several species of this genus in South America, but none more beautiful than the "patawa."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are several species of this genus in South America, but none more beautiful than the "patawa."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading It belongs to the genus _Oenocarpus_.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The first species of palms that attracted the observation of Don Pablo and his party, was that known as the "patawa" palm.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It is a palm with a straight smooth stem, and pinnate leaves--the stem being sixty feet in height, and about a foot in diameter.
